Fragrance comparison

Sydney vs Story of Passion

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,533 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Story of Passion

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.2010 votes

Rank #56,966 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sydney takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Story of Passion
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Sydney3/4

Story of Passion1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Story of PassionBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevitySydney

SillageSydney

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSydneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both fruity, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

PearPeachBlack currant leafSand

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliSandal

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Sand and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Sydney, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStory of PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

Reviews →

Story of Passion by Bibliothèque de Parfum is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Story of Passion was launched in 2019. Top notes are Pear, Peach, Black currant leaf and Sand; middle note is Lily of the Valley; base notes are Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandal. It opens with Pear, Peach. The hea…

Reviews →

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, Sydney or Story of Passion?

Sydney takes 3 of 4 categories. Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Story of Passion is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Story of Passion for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Sydney or Story of Passion?

Sydney lasts longest (Sydney 60/100, Story of Passion 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sydney or Story of Passion?

Sydney projects furthest (Sydney 50/100, Story of Passion 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sydney and Story of Passion smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Sand and Lily of the Valley.

Is Sydney or Story of Passion better for summer or winter?

Sydney suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sydney and Story of Passion?

Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla. Story of Passion has top notes of Pear, Peach, Black currant leaf and Sand, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli.