Fragrance comparison

Winter Sun vs Passion

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Winter Sun

Vartan Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #61,763 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Passion

Soul Of Mine

3.7713 votes

Rank #43,249 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 2 of 2 categories.

Winter Sun
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Winter Sun0/2

Passion2/2

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): Passion
Fragranxe ranking: Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter SunVartan Perfumes

PassionSoul Of Mine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Osmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

RoseOzonic notesViolet LeavesAppleOsmanthusFreesiaPear

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVioletLily of the ValleyCarnation

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverCedar

Category winnerPassionLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 20%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,763

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,249

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter Sun by Vartan Perfumes cuts through chilly air with bright, unexpected warmth. A quick burst of spicy carnation meets lush ylang-ylang right at the nozzle. It feels golden. Within ten minutes, the initial floral sharpness softens into velvety apricot osmanthus, balanced by dry patchouli and smooth sandalwood. T…

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Passion by Soul Of Mine opens with a brisk snap of tart green apple, cool ozonic air, and dewy violet leaves before plunging into a radiant floral core. Lush tuberose, creamy jasmine, and sweet orange blossom take center stage, accented by a spicy touch of carnation and sunny ylang-ylang. As the initial blast settles …

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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, Winter Sun or Passion?

Passion takes 2 of 2 categories. Winter Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Passion is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Winter Sun for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Winter Sun and Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Sandalwood.

Is Winter Sun or Passion better for summer or winter?

Winter Sun suits daytime wear; Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter Sun and Passion?

Winter Sun has top notes of Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Passion has top notes of Rose, Ozonic notes, Violet Leaves and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.