Fragrance comparison

Passionne vs Sahara Sun

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Passionne

Lentheric

4.205 votes

Rank #41,405 FloralWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Sahara Sun

Kiko Milano

3.9418 votes

Rank #40,115 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Passionne
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sahara Sun
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Passionne2/4

Sahara Sun2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionneLentheric

Sahara SunKiko Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 40%

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

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPassionne

SillagePassionne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSahara SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody65%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody83%

floral65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match64%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

Notes

AmberWoody NotesFloral NotesSpicy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSahara SunHigher 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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Sahara Sun by Kiko Milano is a warm citrus floral with amber and woody backing, launched in 2016. The clearest wearer comment points less to desert heat and more to a sunny Mediterranean or coastal mood, with citrus freshness leading the impression. It looks best suited to daytime wear in warm weather, especially for …

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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 Sahara Sun?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Passionne is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Sahara Sun is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Passionne for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sahara Sun for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionne or Sahara Sun?

They last about the same: Passionne 65/100, Sahara Sun 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Passionne or Sahara Sun?

Passionne projects furthest (Passionne 55/100, Sahara Sun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionne and Sahara Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.