Fragrance comparison

Passum vs Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Passum

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0338 votes

Rank #45,258 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木

Project Element 元素项目

—0 votes

Rank #70,742 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Passum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Passum1/2

Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木
Fragranxe ranking: Passum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassumProfumi di Pantelleria

Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木Project Element 元素项目

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

smoky100%

leather91%

woody83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

iris56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MyrhhHazelnutIncense

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

IrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherWhite MuskLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

LeatherIncenseFigBlack PepperCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLabdanumSandalwood

Base6-9 hrs

Guaiac WoodPalo SantoPatchouliCedarAmbergris

Category winnerPalo Santo Noir 黑圣木Longest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,258

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passum by Profumi di Pantelleria is a quiet amber leather fragrance that balances dry smoke with soft nuttiness. It opens with an unusual pairing of hazelnut, cool incense, and resinous myrhh, creating a scent reminiscent of toasted shells and aromatic church smoke. As it develops, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood s…

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Palo Santo Noir by Project Element delivers a deep, campfire-warmed mix of sacred wood, rich jacket leather, and dark resinous smoke. The first spray brings a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and dark cade oil, immediately softened by sweet dried fig and temple incense. As it settles onto the skin, earthy iris and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Passum and Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Passum or Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木 better for summer or winter?

Passum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passum and Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木?

Passum has top notes of Myrhh, Hazelnut and Incense, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather, White Musk and Labdanum. Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木 has top notes of Leather, Incense, Fig and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Palo Santo, Patchouli and Cedar.