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Twenty Eight vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 61 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Twenty Eight

    Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Passion Essence

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Twenty Eight0/4
Passion Essence4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Passion Essence
Sillage & projection
Passion Essence
Value for money
Passion Essence
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Passion Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Twenty EightMoscca
Passion EssenceWeil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
3.77/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
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

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

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillagePassion Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value79
Category winnerPassion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cacao100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
citrus69%
woody61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseOrange Blossom
Base6-8 hrs
CacaoPatchouli
Top
BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond
Heart
JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base
VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Twenty Eight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twenty Eight by Moscca pairs bright morning citrus with a velvety dessert dry-down. It opens with an energizing splash of sparkling bergamot and crisp lemon, slicing through the air with clean, natural zest. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a lush floral bouquet of red rose and sweet orange blossom petal…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Twenty Eight or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 4 categories. Twenty Eight is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Twenty Eight for a cacao and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Twenty Eight or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Twenty Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Twenty Eight or Passion Essence?

Projection is very close: Passion Essence 51/100, Twenty Eight 50/100 for sillage.

Do Twenty Eight and Passion Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Twenty Eight or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

Twenty Eight suits day or night wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twenty Eight and Passion Essence?

Twenty Eight has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Cacao and Patchouli. 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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