Fragrance comparison

Sensational vs Passion

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 484 ratings analysed

Sensational

Celine Dion

3.67471 votes

Rank #6,860 FruityFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Passion

Soul Of Mine

3.7713 votes

Rank #43,181 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Sensational
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sensational3/6

Passion3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensationalCeline Dion

PassionSoul Of Mine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 41%Had 46%Want 13%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerSensationalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

471 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSensationalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePearPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletMimosaRoseOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

RoseOzonic notesViolet LeavesAppleOsmanthusFreesiaPear

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVioletLily of the ValleyCarnation

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverCedar

Category winnerPassionLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 16%Party 9%

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#6,860

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews91

Overall rank#43,181

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSensationalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensational by Celine Dion delivers a bright, fruity floral splash built for sunny mornings and clean casual wear. The scent fires off with crisp green apple, chilled pear, and a dark hint of sweet plum. You notice a quick, sharp solvent burst in the first three minutes before the juicy orchard fruits relax onto skin.…

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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, Sensational or Passion?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Sensational is rated 3.67/5 from 471 votes; Passion is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sensational for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensational or Passion?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 72/100, Sensational 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensational or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 79/100, Sensational 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensational and Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Sensational or Passion better for summer or winter?

Sensational suits daytime wear; Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensational and Passion?

Sensational has top notes of Apple, Pear and Plum, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.