Vanilla Cigars vs Passion Island
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Cigars takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vanilla CigarsChoose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Passion IslandChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vanilla Cigars3/5
Passion Island1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Cigars
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla Cigars
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Vanilla Cigars
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Passion Island
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla CigarsMystiq ParfumsPassion IslandMes BisousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
4.20/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla CigarsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
57%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
6%Hate
211 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Cigars
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla CigarsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet88%
tropical77%
fresh65%
citrus53%
woody42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SmokeBergamotOrange
Heart
PineappleTobacco LeafPatchouliCedarwood
Base
VanillaAmber
Top
GingerLimePink PepperLemonBergamot
Heart
PassionfruitMangoPineappleNectarineBlackcurrant
Base
PatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,256
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#4,180
PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerPassion IslandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Cigars leans into smoky vanilla and tobacco first, then softens with a brighter twist of bergamot, orange, and a slightly juicy pineapple nuance. It wears warm, sweet, and woody, with an elegant feel rather than a rough cigar effect. If you enjoy Tobacco Vanille-style scents but want something smokier and a to…
Reviews →Mes Bisous Passion Island opens with a sour burst of passionfruit, tart lime, and snappy ginger that cuts straight through humid summer air. Created by perfumer Özge Erdoğmuş Altınel in 2024, this unisex fragrance mixes bright tropical fruits with a grounding wood foundation. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, heart…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vanilla Cigars or Passion Island?
Vanilla Cigars takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanilla Cigars is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes; Passion Island is rated 4.20/5 from 211 votes. Choose Vanilla Cigars for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Passion Island for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Cigars or Passion Island?
Vanilla Cigars lasts longest (Vanilla Cigars 78/100, Passion Island 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Cigars or Passion Island?
Projection is very close: Vanilla Cigars 64/100, Passion Island 64/100 for sillage.
Do Vanilla Cigars and Passion Island smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
Is Vanilla Cigars or Passion Island better for summer or winter?
Vanilla Cigars suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Cigars and Passion Island?
Vanilla Cigars has top notes of Smoke, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Tobacco Leaf, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Passion Island has top notes of Ginger, Lime, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Passionfruit, Mango, Pineapple and Nectarine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
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