Fragrance comparison

Passionate Kisses vs Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Passionate Kisses

Victoria's Secret

3.87189 votes

Rank #7,212 SweetFruity

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

Ladanika

4.0371 votes

Rank #11,112 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи takes 4 of 7 categories.

Passionate Kisses
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Passionate Kisses3/7

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи4/7

Ratings & consensus: Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи
Community sentiment: Passionate Kisses
Longevity: Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи
Sillage & projection: Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи
Value for money: Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи
Versatility: Passionate Kisses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Passionate Kisses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Passionate KissesVictoria's Secret

Shadow Gardens Темные АллеиLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerShadow Gardens Темные АллеиRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

42%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerPassionate KissesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityShadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

SillageShadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShadow Gardens Темные АллеиBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

violet42%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

green77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CherryVanilleBlackberryRaspberryCoconutBig StrawberryCinnamonVioletAmberMuskJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TarragonRaspberryAbsintheAldehydesGreen AppleCassisAniseBergamot

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomMyrtle

Base

Melilot or Sweet CloverCloverDark ChocolateWhite HoneyVioletCinnamonOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cinnamon, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall59

Winter41

Day100

Night72

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter38

Day59

Night100

Category winnerPassionate KissesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#11,112

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPassionate KissesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passionate Kisses is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that leans heavily into sweet, syrupy accords. It opens with an unmistakable blast of maraschino cherry and blackberry, settling into a comforting, powdery base of vanilla and musk. Perfect for casual weekend wear, this scent brings an effervescent energy to your …

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Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи by Ladanika opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of green herbs. The bitter bite of absinthe and tarragon collides with a damp, soil-like note that feels instantly atmospheric. As it sits on the skin, a heavy white honey note emerges, softening the initial forest-floor crunch without losing …

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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 Kisses or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи takes 4 of 7 categories. Passionate Kisses is rated 3.87/5 from 189 votes; Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes. Choose Passionate Kisses for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionate Kisses or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи lasts longest (Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи 75/100, Passionate Kisses 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passionate Kisses or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи projects furthest (Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи 80/100, Passionate Kisses 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionate Kisses and Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cinnamon, Violet and Musk.

Is Passionate Kisses or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passionate Kisses is the stronger pick. For winter, Passionate Kisses is the stronger pick. Passionate Kisses suits daytime wear; Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate Kisses and Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Passionate Kisses features Cherry, Vanille, Blackberry, Raspberry and Coconut. Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи has top notes of Tarragon, Raspberry, Absinthe and Aldehydes, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom and Myrtle, a base of Melilot or Sweet Clover, Clover, Dark Chocolate and White Honey.