Fragrance comparison

Velvet Passion vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Velvet Passion

Eudora

4.3928 votes

Rank #44,418 White FloralCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #16,594 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Velvet Passion
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Velvet Passion3/7

Passion Essence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Passion
Community sentiment: Velvet Passion
Longevity: Passion Essence
Sillage & projection: Velvet Passion
Value for money: Passion Essence
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

Velvet PassionEudora

Passion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerVelvet PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

15%Love

53%Like

25%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerVelvet PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillageVelvet Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPassion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

cacao65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomCitrusesRed AppleRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersTuberoseIris

Base5-7 hrs

CacaoSandalwoodVanillaAmberCoffee

Top

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris. Durations are only published for Velvet Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day79

Night100

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerPassion EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Velvet Passion starts with a lively splash of tart red fruits, crisp red apple, and bright orange blossom. The alcohol flash burns off within two minutes. Soon after, lush white flowers take center stage. Sweet tuberose and creamy jasmine mingle with powdery iris to create a dense, velvety bouquet. As the hours…

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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, Velvet Passion or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Velvet Passion is rated 4.39/5 from 28 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Velvet Passion for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Passion or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Velvet Passion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Passion or Passion Essence?

Velvet Passion projects furthest (Velvet Passion 57/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Passion and Passion Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris.

Is Velvet Passion or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Velvet Passion and Passion Essence?

Velvet Passion has top notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Red Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Cacao, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. 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.