Fragrance comparison

Passionne vs Karima

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Passionne

Lentheric

4.205 votes

Rank #41,405 FloralWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Karima

Swiss Arabian

3.9111 votes

Rank #37,598 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karima takes 3 of 3 categories.

Passionne
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Karima
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Passionne0/3

Karima3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionneLentheric

KarimaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

55%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKarima

SillageKarima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody65%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesFloral NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesFruity Notes

Heart

Floral NotesWoody Notes

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Passionne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 43%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKarimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passionne by Lentheric is a bold, nostalgic floral perfume anchored by a vibrant kick of warm spices and creamy woods. The fragrance announces itself with an energizing crackle of cinnamon, ginger, and green cardamom that quickly cuts through the air. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an intoxicatin…

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Karima by Swiss Arabian is a warm and inviting floral woody musk fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright fruity notes balanced by soft spices, settling into a gentle heart of florals and smooth woods. A creamy vanilla and musk base provides a long-lasting, comforting finish, making it a versatile choic…

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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, Passionne or Karima?

Karima takes 3 of 3 categories. Passionne is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Karima is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Passionne for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Karima for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionne or Karima?

Karima lasts longest (Karima 83/100, Passionne 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passionne or Karima?

Karima projects furthest (Karima 65/100, Passionne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionne and Karima smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Passionne or Karima better for summer or winter?

Passionne suits evening wear; Karima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionne and Karima?

Passionne features Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. Karima has top notes of Spicy Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla.