Fragrance comparison

Vanilla & Sandal vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Vanilla & Sandal

Unique Art Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #76,471 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #17,303 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vanilla & Sandal
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character.
Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanilla & Sandal0/1

Passion Essence1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Vanilla & SandalUnique Art Parfum

Passion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SandalwoodAlmondTuberose

Heart3-4 hrs

CocoaIrisJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanCoffee

Top

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Tuberose, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Sandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla & Sandal by Unique Art Parfum delivers an indulgent dessert of creamy woods and roasted gourmand notes without suffocating the room. The initial spray hits with nutty almond and sweet tuberose, balanced right away by a foundation of smooth Australian-style sandalwood. Give it ten minutes. The heart quickly war…

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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.

Do Vanilla & Sandal and Passion Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Almond, Tuberose, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Vanilla & Sandal or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

Vanilla & Sandal suits evening wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla & Sandal and Passion Essence?

Vanilla & Sandal has top notes of Sandalwood, Almond and Tuberose, heart notes of Cocoa, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Coffee. 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.