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Perle Royale vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 168 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Perle Royale

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Passion Essence

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Perle Royale2/7
Passion Essence4/7
Ratings & consensus
Perle Royale
Community sentiment
Passion Essence
Longevity
Passion Essence
Sillage & projection
Perle Royale
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Passion Essence
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Passion Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Perle RoyalePascal Morabito
Passion EssenceWeil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%
3.77/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
Category winnerPerle RoyaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

108 votes

15%Love
53%Like
25%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerPassion EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillagePerle Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value79
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
woody61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomelemiTangerine
Heart
JasmineIrisPlum
Base
PralinePatchouliVanillaMusk
Top
BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond
Heart
JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base
VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Category winnerPassion EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex10
Women88
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perle Royale opens with a bright burst of tangerine and orange blossom before shifting into a thick heart of sweet plum and powdery iris. The base settles into warm praline, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers an easy entry point for anyone wanting an affordable winter floral gourmand with noticeable warmth on chilly af…

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Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…

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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.

Which is better, Perle Royale or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Perle Royale is rated 3.95/5 from 108 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Perle Royale for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Royale or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Perle Royale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Royale or Passion Essence?

Perle Royale projects furthest (Perle Royale 62/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Royale and Passion Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Praline.

Is Perle Royale or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passion Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Perle Royale is the stronger pick. Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Royale and Passion Essence?

Perle Royale has top notes of Orange Blossom, elemi and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Plum, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.

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