the Fragrance Eau de Toilette bottle the Fragrance
Edt Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2016 Year 2008
££ Price Tier ££
Passenger Eau de Parfum bottle Passenger

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - the Fragrance
This EDT is a crowd pleaser, offering a bright, versatile floral-fruity scent for everyday wear. While some find it a touch generic or soapy, it's widely praised for being fresh, clean, and utterly inoffensive, making it a safe choice for many.
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Our Verdict - Passenger
This is a clean, creamy floral with bags of versatility, often compared to J'Adore but at a fraction of the price. While some find it a touch generic or even 'sour', most agree it's a solid, budget-friendly everyday scent with good performance.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 18% 12%
Floral 31% 36%
Fruity 12% 17%
Green 7% 9%
Sweet 19% 22%
Warm 0% 0%
Woody 14% 10%
Earthy 7% 2%
Animalic 11% 12%
Fresh 17% 17%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
the Fragrance EdT
Passenger EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 34% vs 35%
Mandarin 29% vs 20%
Only in the Fragrance
Grapefruit 36%
Shared Notes
Rose 58% vs 21%
Only in the Fragrance
Jasmine 41%
Shared Notes
Musk 32% vs 38%
Sandalwood 22% vs 33%
Only in the Fragrance
Oakmoss 23% Cedar 23%
Only in Passenger
Iris 27%

Accords

the Fragrance Passenger
100%
Citrus
77%
64%
Fruity
100%
87%
Rose
62%
White Floral
77%
57%
Powdery
73%
52%
Floral
73%
64%
Woody
66%
64%
Musky
61%
Fresh
62%
55%
Sweet
58%
Aquatic
56%
45%
Mossy
Citrus shared
100%
77%
Fruity shared
64%
100%
87%
White Floral shared
62%
77%
Powdery shared
57%
73%
Floral shared
52%
73%
Woody shared
64%
66%
Musky shared
64%
61%
62%
Sweet shared
55%
58%
56%
45%

Performance

the Fragrance Passenger
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

the Fragrance

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive character, combined with moderate sillage and longevity, makes it perfect for office, casual, and daytime wear. While generally safe for many settings, its light and airy profile might be too understated for highly formal events, and its strong floral heart makes it less ideal for vigorous sport.

Passenger

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its non-offensive, fresh and clean profile makes it ideal for the office and casual wear, as echoed by many reviewers. While elegant, it's not quite bold enough for high-impact formal events, and its creamy floral nature doesn't align with sporty activities.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
92%
Olfactory
95%
Notes
89%
Accord
80%
Key Similarities

Both share Citrus, Woody, Musky accords and Rose, Pear notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

the Fragrance
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