Fragrance comparison

Explosion vs Tropica

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Explosion

kari

—0 votes

Rank #76,041 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Tropica

The Water Brand

4.5016 votes

Rank #42,072 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropica takes 1 of 1 categories.

Explosion
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character.
Tropica
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Explosion0/1

Tropica1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Explosionkari

TropicaThe Water Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangVanillaCoconutPopcorn

Heart

Orange BlossomPeach

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

PineapplePeachGrapefruit

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangCoconutSolar Notes

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vanilla, Coconut and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring55

Summer100

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTropicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Explosion by kari delivers a playful burst of tropical sweetness designed for casual daytime wear. Crisp orange blossom and juicy peach mingle with warm coconut, ylang-ylang, and a surprising popcorn accord. This feminine blend settles into a soft base of sandalwood, amber, and musk, offering a lighthearted option for…

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Tropica by The Water Brand opens with bright pineapple, sweet peach, and tart grapefruit before settling into a warm tropical center. Creamy coconut and yellow ylang-ylang meet clean jasmine sambac and airy solar notes during the heart phase. As the scent dries down, sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and musk create a soft …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Explosion and Tropica smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, Coconut and Peach.

Is Explosion or Tropica better for summer or winter?

Tropica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explosion and Tropica?

Explosion has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, Coconut and Popcorn, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Tropica has top notes of Pineapple, Peach and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Coconut and Solar Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.