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Passion, Elizabeth Taylor
Woody · 1988

Passion

by Elizabeth Taylor
Rating3.9 ★ 2,086 votes
GenderWomen
Year1988
WoodyPowderyAnimalic
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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In the same corner
Joop! Femme Joop!
Joop! Femme Joop!
86% match
Estee Estée Lauder
Estee Estée Lauder
85% match
Maroussia Slava Zaitsev
Maroussia Slava Zaitsev
85% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
26 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesCorianderGardeniaArtemisiaYlang-YlangBergamotLily-Of-The-Valley
heartthe character
Spicy NotesSandalwoodTuberoseHoneyPatchouliHeliotropeOrris RootCedarJasmineRose
basethe foundation
IncenseOakmossLeatherCivetSandalwoodMuskCedarVanillaCoconut

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
63
intimateenormous
Price value86
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean24
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyPowderyAnimalicWarm SpicyWhite FloralMuskyAmberSmoky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Powdery
Animalic
Warm Spicy
White Floral
Musky
Amber
Smoky
Aldehydic
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
26%
long lasting
35%
eternal
31%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
27%
strong
42%
enormous
25%
Season
spring
11%
summer
6%
fall
39%
winter
44%
Time of day
day
27%
night
73%
Gender
female
41%
more female
26%
unisex
30%
more male
2%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
1%
ok
9%
good value
30%
great value
59%

What people say

What people love
suitablewinternightwearaffordablepriceluxuriousrichprofileintoxicatingsultryscentunique
What people criticise
suitablebeginnersfragrancebolddaringscenteveryonedarkpowderyrequiretimepatience

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Joop! Femme Joop!
Joop!
white floralaldehydic
85% match
Estee Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder
white floralaldehydic
85% match
Maroussia Slava Zaitsev
Slava Zaitsev
powderyanimalic
85% match
Obsession Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
ambersmoky

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangCorianderGardeniaAldehydesArtemisiaSandalwoodPatchouliJasmineRoseCedarTuberoseOrris RootHeliotropeHoneySpicy NotesMuskVanillaLeatherOakmossIncenseCoconutCivet
topheartbase

Signature pair: Gardenia and Tuberose

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The Passion line

2 versions
1989Menfor Men
More Aromatic, Fresh Spicy
Less Powdery
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Passion →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Passion vs Joop! Femme Joop! →Passion vs Estee Estée Lauder →Passion vs Maroussia Slava Zaitsev →

In plain words

The main accords of Passion are woody and powdery. It opens with Aldehydes and Coriander, reveals Spicy Notes and Sandalwood at its heart, and dries down to Incense and Oakmoss. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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