Fragrance comparison

Vamp! Red vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Vamp! Red

Pupa

3.6343 votes

Rank #17,457 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #16,649 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Essence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vamp! Red
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vamp! Red1/7

Passion Essence5/7

Ratings & consensus: Passion Essence
Community sentiment: Passion Essence
Longevity: Passion Essence
Sillage & projection: Vamp! Red
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

Vamp! RedPupa

Passion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerPassion EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillageVamp! Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperMirabelleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisPeach BlossomJasminePatchouliTuberoseRose

Base6-8 hrs

CacaoTonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vamp! Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night75

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerPassion EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 32%Date 28%Work 23%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,457

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa Vamp! Red delivers an immediate rush of bright red fruit and cosmetic powder. Do not expect heavy drama. The opening pops with tart mirabelle plum and lively pink pepper, balanced by an upbeat splash of bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the juicy introduction relaxes into a velvety heart of iris and soft rose peta…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vamp! Red or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. Vamp! Red is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Vamp! Red for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vamp! Red or Passion Essence?

They last about the same: Passion Essence 69/100, Vamp! Red 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vamp! Red or Passion Essence?

Vamp! Red projects furthest (Vamp! Red 62/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vamp! Red and Passion Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Vamp! Red or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passion Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Passion Essence is the stronger pick. Vamp! Red suits daytime wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vamp! Red and Passion Essence?

Vamp! Red has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Peach Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Cacao, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.