Fragrance comparison

Passione vs Bethany Mota

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Passione

Paolo Gigli

4.7713 votes

Rank #33,695 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Bethany Mota

Aéropostale

4.1080 votes

Rank #8,723 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passione takes 3 of 5 categories.

Passione
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bethany Mota
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Passione3/5

Bethany Mota2/5

Ratings & consensus: Passione
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passione
Sillage & projection: Passione
Value for money: Bethany Mota
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bethany Mota

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionePaolo Gigli

Bethany MotaAéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

4.10/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerPassioneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPassione

SillagePassione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBethany MotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

caramel30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Musk

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

Red BerriesWhite PeachBergamot

Heart

Cotton CandyPralineBig Strawberry

Base

VanillaWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Passione, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring76

Summer53

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night84

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 27%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,723

PerfumerBeth Pritchard

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerBethany MotaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Passione strips away unnecessary clutter to focus on a plush core of musk, dry woody notes, and warm vanilla. You get an immediate wash of clean, velvety musk right out of the sprayer. It softens fast. Within twenty minutes, cedar-like woods and a gentle trace of vanilla round off the initial dryness. The …

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Bethany Mota is a sweet, cozy fruity gourmand built around cotton candy, praline and vanilla, with peachy berries at the top. On skin, it often reads more like marshmallow, baby powder and soft baked sugar than bright fresh fruit. It suits shoppers who want an easy, youthful comfort scent with a soft musky woods dry-d…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Passione or Bethany Mota?

Passione takes 3 of 5 categories. Passione is rated 4.77/5 from 13 votes; Bethany Mota is rated 4.10/5 from 80 votes. Choose Passione for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bethany Mota for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passione or Bethany Mota?

Passione lasts longest (Passione 76/100, Bethany Mota 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passione or Bethany Mota?

Passione projects furthest (Passione 60/100, Bethany Mota 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passione and Bethany Mota smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Passione or Bethany Mota better for summer or winter?

Passione suits evening wear; Bethany Mota suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passione and Bethany Mota?

Passione has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Bethany Mota has top notes of Red Berries, White Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Praline and Big Strawberry, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.