Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare vs Passion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

5 wins

Perle Rare

Panouge

3.96159 votes

Rank #8,314 White FloralFruity

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64%scent match

Closely related

Passion

Soul Of Mine

3.7713 votes

Rank #42,906 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare takes 5 of 6 categories.

Perle Rare
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perle Rare5/6

Passion1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle RarePanouge

PassionSoul Of Mine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerPerle RareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

38%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPerle RareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

woody74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearOsmanthusNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-10+ hrs

CashmeranSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

RoseOzonic notesViolet LeavesAppleOsmanthusFreesiaPear

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVioletLily of the ValleyCarnation

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverCedar

Category winnerPerle RareLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer37

Fall68

Winter37

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer0

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 23%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 20%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,314

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#42,906

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerle RareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perle Rare by Panouge opens with a bright burst of crisp pear and tart neroli. The fruit feels chilled rather than syrupy. Within minutes, velvety osmanthus adds a gentle apricot nuance that rounds out the initial citrus sting. You smell clean immediately. As the heart unfolds, creamy jasmine and orange blossom take c…

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Passion by Soul Of Mine opens with a brisk snap of tart green apple, cool ozonic air, and dewy violet leaves before plunging into a radiant floral core. Lush tuberose, creamy jasmine, and sweet orange blossom take center stage, accented by a spicy touch of carnation and sunny ylang-ylang. As the initial blast settles …

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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, Perle Rare or Passion?

Perle Rare takes 5 of 6 categories. Perle Rare is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes; Passion is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Perle Rare for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare or Passion?

Perle Rare lasts longest (Perle Rare 78/100, Passion 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 79/100, Perle Rare 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare and Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Perle Rare or Passion better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare suits daytime wear; Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare and Passion?

Perle Rare has top notes of Pear, Osmanthus and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Passion has top notes of Rose, Ozonic notes, Violet Leaves and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.