Fragrance comparison

Passione vs Shah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Passione

Paolo Gigli

4.7713 votes

Rank #33,695 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shah

Azari Parfumery

5.002 votes

Rank #41,179 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Passione
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shah
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Passione1/4

Shah3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shah
Sillage & projection: Shah
Value for money: Shah
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

ShahAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShah

SillageShah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerShahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

amber100%

sweet86%

musky72%

fruity58%

white floral44%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, woody and sweet

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

LabdanumOrange BlossomPlumMuskWoody Notes

Heart

White SandalwoodWhite FlowersCedarwood

Base

Brown sugarVanillaAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,179

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

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 …

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Shah is a warm amber-woody scent with a plush, sweet-musky style. Plum and orange blossom give the opening a soft fruity lift, then labdanum, sandalwood and cedar pull it into a smoother, resinous heart before vanilla, amber and brown sugar settle in. It reads rich, dressed-up and quite assertive. If you enjoy sweet a…

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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 Shah?

Shah takes 3 of 4 categories. Passione is rated 4.77/5 from 13 votes; Shah is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Passione for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shah for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Passione or Shah?

Shah lasts longest (Shah 100/100, Passione 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passione or Shah?

Shah projects furthest (Shah 100/100, Passione 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passione and Shah smell similar?

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

Is Passione or Shah better for summer or winter?

Passione suits evening wear; Shah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passione and Shah?

Passione has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Shah has top notes of Labdanum, Orange Blossom, Plum and Musk, heart notes of White Sandalwood, White Flowers and Cedarwood, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla and Amber.