Fragrance comparison

Elle Limited Edition vs Tropical Splash Hibiscus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elle Limited Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

4.1844 votes

Rank #25,190 CitrusFloral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Tropical Splash Hibiscus

Marc Jacobs

3.9970 votes

Rank #18,234 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elle Limited Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elle Limited Edition
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elle Limited Edition5/7

Tropical Splash Hibiscus2/7

Ratings & consensus: Elle Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Elle Limited Edition
Longevity: Elle Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Elle Limited Edition
Value for money: Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Versatility: Elle Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tropical Splash Hibiscus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle Limited EditionYves Saint Laurent

Tropical Splash HibiscusMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

3.99/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerElle Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

30%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerElle Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElle Limited Edition

SillageElle Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

amber77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

rose53%

white floral42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacPink PepperRaspberry

Base

BenzoinCrystal AmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

PeonyRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

HibiscusTiare FlowerFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoodsy NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeony, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Tropical Splash Hibiscus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall42

Winter26

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night16

Category winnerElle Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,234

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Elle Limited Edition brings a sun-drenched, thirst-quenching twist to the famous Elle lineup. Bursting open with zesty ruby grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and soft pink peony petals, it immediately lifts your spirits like a cold glass of citrus punch on a sunny patio. As the initial brightness s…

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Marc Jacobs Tropical Splash Hibiscus delivers a crisp, thirst-quenching splash of summer fruits and airy petals. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet raspberry, sparkling mandarin orange, and fresh pink peony. It feels immediately refreshing on hot skin. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus mellows into …

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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, Elle Limited Edition or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Elle Limited Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Elle Limited Edition is rated 4.18/5 from 44 votes; Tropical Splash Hibiscus is rated 3.99/5 from 70 votes. Choose Elle Limited Edition for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Splash Hibiscus for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elle Limited Edition or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Elle Limited Edition lasts longest (Elle Limited Edition 66/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elle Limited Edition or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Elle Limited Edition projects furthest (Elle Limited Edition 60/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle Limited Edition and Tropical Splash Hibiscus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Vetiver.

Is Elle Limited Edition or Tropical Splash Hibiscus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elle Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Elle Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Elle Limited Edition suits daytime wear; Tropical Splash Hibiscus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle Limited Edition and Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Elle Limited Edition has top notes of Peony, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, a base of Benzoin, Crystal Amber and Vetiver. Tropical Splash Hibiscus has top notes of Peony, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hibiscus, Tiare Flower and Freesia, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.