Passion
Elizabeth TaylorParfum1988
Side by side
Passion vs. Tabu
Is Passion better than Tabu?
Passion wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineBergamotCivetSandalwoodYlang-YlangMuskCedarwoodCorianderOakmossPatchouli
woodypowderywarm spicyanimalicmuskyamberearthy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Passion and Tabu?
| Passion | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Cologne |
| Launched | 1988 | 1932 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Jean Carles |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Passion and Tabu smell?
Passion
Woody
Sweet
White Floral
Powdery
Caramel
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Vanilla
Tabu
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Citrus
Animalic
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Passion and Tabu share?
Top
JasmineAldehydesCaramelBergamotFruity NotesYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyCorianderPearArtemisia
BergamotOrangeNeroliCoriander
Heart
Powdery NotesSpicy NotesMuskTuberoseHoneyPatchouliOrris RootHeliotropeRose
CloveJasmineOriental roseYlang-YlangCloverNarcissus
Base
IncenseFrankincenseSugarCivetSandalwoodVanillaCedarwoodLeatherOakmossCoconut
AmberBenzoinCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyTuberoseHeliotropeRose
JasmineYlang-YlangNarcissus
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotOrangeNeroli
Spicy Notes
Spicy NotesCoriander
CloveCoriander
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
SandalwoodCedarwood
Animalic Notes
CivetLeather
Civet
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Benzoin
Where they fit
When and where do Passion and Tabu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Passion or Tabu?
| Passion | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Passion and Tabu?
The sweetness leans in and owns it. This isn't for the restrained or subtle, it's for someone who wants a fragrance that announces itself without apology. Warmth that builds over hours, not minutes.Passion
This cologne concentration means Tabu wears closer to the skin than its later EDT counterparts, but it never apologizes for its intentions. The civet and clove remain defiantly present.Tabu
The hunt
Where to buy Passion and Tabu
| Passion | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ 75 ml | $22.39fragrancenet · 75ml | $12.95fragranceshop · 2.3 oz |
| 4 oz | $14.95fragranceshop | — |
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