Fragrance comparison

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 vs Tropical Splash Hibiscus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

4.20128 votes

Rank #23,512 FreshFruity

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64%scent match

Closely related

Tropical Splash Hibiscus

Marc Jacobs

3.9970 votes

Rank #18,234 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008
Choose it for a fresh and fruity 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 Summer Fragrance 20085/7

Tropical Splash Hibiscus2/7

Ratings & consensus: Elle Summer Fragrance 2008
Community sentiment: Elle Summer Fragrance 2008
Longevity: Elle Summer Fragrance 2008
Sillage & projection: Elle Summer Fragrance 2008
Value for money: Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Versatility: Elle Summer Fragrance 2008
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 Summer Fragrance 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Tropical Splash HibiscusMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 32%Had 31%Want 37%

3.99/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerElle Summer Fragrance 2008Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

30%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerElle Summer Fragrance 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElle Summer Fragrance 2008

SillageElle Summer Fragrance 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

rose53%

white floral42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyGingerTangerine

Heart

Red BerriesRaspberryFreesia

Base

VetiverPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeonyRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

HibiscusTiare FlowerFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoodsy NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeony, Raspberry, Freesia 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

Spring85

Summer100

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night16

Category winnerElle Summer Fragrance 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#23,512

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,234

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a bright, refreshing twist on classic floral perfumes. It opens with a zesty burst of juicy tangerine and freshly grated ginger, paired immediately with crisp pink peony petals. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, sweet red berries, tart raspberry, and dewy …

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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 Summer Fragrance 2008 or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories. Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 is rated 4.20/5 from 128 votes; Tropical Splash Hibiscus is rated 3.99/5 from 70 votes. Choose Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 for a fresh and fruity 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 Summer Fragrance 2008 or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 lasts longest (Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 66/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 projects furthest (Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 64/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 and Tropical Splash Hibiscus smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Raspberry, Freesia and Vetiver.

Is Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 or Tropical Splash Hibiscus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 is the stronger pick. Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 suits daytime wear; Tropical Splash Hibiscus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 and Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 has top notes of Peony, Ginger and Tangerine, heart notes of Red Berries, Raspberry and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. 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.