Fragrance comparison

Passione vs Nectar de Rose

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Passione

Paolo Gigli

4.7713 votes

Rank #33,695 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Nectar de Rose

Adopt Parfums

3.6534 votes

Rank #39,976 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passione takes 4 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.
Nectar de Rose
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Passione4/5

Nectar de Rose1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionePaolo Gigli

Nectar de RoseAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

3.65/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%

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

21%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPassione

SillagePassione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNectar de RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

rose100%

powdery86%

woody72%

patchouli58%

floral44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody 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

RosePowdery Notes

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafWoody NotesMuskBenzoinVanilla

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

Spring88

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night55

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#39,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassioneHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Nectar de Rose by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Rose and Powdery Notes; middle note is Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Woody Notes, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Reviews →

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 Nectar de Rose?

Passione takes 4 of 5 categories. Passione is rated 4.77/5 from 13 votes; Nectar de Rose is rated 3.65/5 from 34 votes. Choose Passione for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nectar de Rose for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passione or Nectar de Rose?

Passione lasts longest (Passione 76/100, Nectar de Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passione or Nectar de Rose?

Projection is very close: Passione 60/100, Nectar de Rose 59/100 for sillage.

Do Passione and Nectar de Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Passione or Nectar de Rose better for summer or winter?

Passione suits evening wear; Nectar de Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passione and Nectar de Rose?

Passione has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Nectar de Rose has top notes of Rose and Powdery Notes, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Woody Notes, Musk and Benzoin.