Fragrance comparison

Bella Tropicale vs Acaciosa Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Bella Tropicale

Oscar de la Renta

3.73171 votes

Rank #12,504 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Acaciosa Parfum

Caron

4.2218 votes

Rank #30,605 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acaciosa Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bella Tropicale
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acaciosa Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bella Tropicale1/5

Acaciosa Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Acaciosa Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acaciosa Parfum
Sillage & projection: Acaciosa Parfum
Value for money: Acaciosa Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bella Tropicale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella TropicaleOscar de la Renta

Acaciosa ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

Category winnerAcaciosa ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

47%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

171 votes

56%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAcaciosa Parfum

SillageAcaciosa Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAcaciosa ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

marine84%

woody77%

white floral69%

musky61%

white floral100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCoral Reef

Heart

Ylang-YlangCoconut WaterSolar NotesOrange Blossom

Base

Sea NotesMuskSandalTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

JasmineRoseOrange BlossomYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-5 hrs

PineappleSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Acaciosa Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer100

Fall17

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#30,605

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBella TropicaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar de la Renta Bella Tropicale opens with a burst of juicy pineapple balanced by salty marine accord notes. As the top notes settle, yellow floral ylang-ylang fuses with light coconut water and orange blossom to create a sun-warmed tropical warmth on skin. The base relies on smooth sandalwood, soft tonka bean, and …

Reviews →

Caron Acaciosa Parfum delivers an intoxicating blast of vintage French perfumery from the very first drop. It makes an immediate statement. You get a dense bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and heady ylang-ylang right up front. The surprise is a splash of tart pineapple cutting straight through the floral thickness.…

Reviews →

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, Bella Tropicale or Acaciosa Parfum?

Acaciosa Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Bella Tropicale is rated 3.73/5 from 171 votes; Acaciosa Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bella Tropicale for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acaciosa Parfum for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Tropicale or Acaciosa Parfum?

Acaciosa Parfum lasts longest (Acaciosa Parfum 67/100, Bella Tropicale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Tropicale or Acaciosa Parfum?

Acaciosa Parfum projects furthest (Acaciosa Parfum 58/100, Bella Tropicale 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Tropicale and Acaciosa Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Bella Tropicale or Acaciosa Parfum better for summer or winter?

Bella Tropicale suits daytime wear; Acaciosa Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Tropicale and Acaciosa Parfum?

Bella Tropicale has top notes of Pineapple and Coral Reef, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Coconut Water, Solar Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Sandal and Tonka Bean. Acaciosa Parfum has top notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Pineapple and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.