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Passionate vs No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Passionate

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Passionate1/5
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Sillage & projection
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Value for money
Passionate
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Fragranxe ranking
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
PassionateMarilyn Miglin
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenClive Christian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
4.38/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value0
Category winnerPassionateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
woody70%
aromatic60%
fresh50%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PimentoNutmegGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Cashmere WoodRoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk
Top1 to 2 hours
LimeCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPimentoCuminArtemisiaNutmeg
Heart3 to 5 hours
Ylang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base6 to 10+ hours
CedarSandalwoodVanilaMuskVetiverTonka BeanAmber
Category winnerNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenLongest dry-down: 6 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men67
Unisex0
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passionate by Marilyn Miglin delivers a brisk, spiced greeting that settles into an inviting woody warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange and aromatic geranium, immediately sharpened by biting pimento and dry nutmeg. That sharp, fresh spicy flash gives way to a plush heart of cashmere wood, classical rose, and E…

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Clive Christian No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men opens with a sharp burst of lime, mandarin orange, and grapefruit paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The bright citrus fizz quickly settles into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by iris, rose, and heliotrope. Beneath the floral core, a dense foundation of sandal…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Passionate or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionate or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men lasts longest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 77/100, Passionate 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passionate or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 82/100, Passionate 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionate and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pimento, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Passionate or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men better for summer or winter?

Passionate suits day or night wear; No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

Passionate has top notes of Pimento, Nutmeg, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanila and Musk.

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