Fragrance comparison

Sense vs Passion Royale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sense

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #52,370 PowderyIris

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Passion Royale

Valois

4.805 votes

Rank #35,594 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sense
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Passion Royale
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sense3/4

Passion Royale1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SenseMad Parfumeur

Passion RoyaleValois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevitySense

SillageSense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris86%

musky72%

white floral58%

earthy44%

animalic30%

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

white floral60%

iris50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White Flowers

Heart

Orris

Base

White Musk

Top20-40 mins

Blood OrangeNashi PearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersOrris

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers and Orris. Durations are only published for Passion Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPassion RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sense by Mad Parfumeur opens with clean white flowers that instantly set a crisp, airy tone. As the initial spray settles, powdery orris comes forward with a cool, rooty texture that softens the floral start into a velvety finish. The base rests on white musk, giving the drydown a fresh cotton feel on skin that lasts …

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Passion Royale by Valois opens with an energizing burst of juicy blood orange, crisp nashi pear, and zesty bergamot that instantly lifts your mood. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness softens into a clean heart of velvety orris and fresh white flowers, bringing a smooth, powder-kissed refinement without turni…

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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, Sense or Passion Royale?

Sense takes 3 of 4 categories. Sense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Passion Royale is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sense for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Passion Royale for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sense or Passion Royale?

Sense lasts longest (Sense 100/100, Passion Royale 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sense or Passion Royale?

Sense projects furthest (Sense 100/100, Passion Royale 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sense and Passion Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Orris.

Is Sense or Passion Royale better for summer or winter?

Passion Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sense and Passion Royale?

Sense has top notes of White Flowers, heart notes of Orris, a base of White Musk. Passion Royale has top notes of Blood Orange, Nashi Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.