Fault vs Tropical Splash
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tropical Splash takes 3 of 3 categories.
FaultChoose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tropical SplashChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fault0/3
Tropical Splash3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tropical Splash
- Sillage & projection
- Tropical Splash
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tropical Splash
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FaultSynapseTropical SplashMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
29%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTropical Splash
SillageTropical Splash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
animalic61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
musky77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense
Heart
MuskCedarCedar Leaves
Base
Vanilla
Top
TangerineWhite GrapefruitBitter Orange
Heart
PineappleJasmineGalbanum
Base
IncenseMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tangerine, Incense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night88
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,875
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,984
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTropical SplashHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFault by Synapse opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and anise, quickly shifting into a cool, mineral core. The scent feels modern and slightly industrial thanks to a prominent graphite note. It settles into a salty ambergris and musk base that stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for minimalist settin…
Reviews →Tropical Splash opens with bright tangerine, white grapefruit, and bitter orange, then shifts into a juicy pineapple heart with a green galbanum edge. The dry-down brings musk, cedar, and a light incense haze, so the scent stays citrusy and tropical but feels cleaner and slightly smokier as it settles. It reads unisex…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Fault or Tropical Splash?
Tropical Splash takes 3 of 3 categories. Fault is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Tropical Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fault for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Splash for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fault or Tropical Splash?
Tropical Splash lasts longest (Tropical Splash 65/100, Fault 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fault or Tropical Splash?
Tropical Splash projects furthest (Tropical Splash 45/100, Fault 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fault and Tropical Splash smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tangerine, Incense and Musk.
Is Fault or Tropical Splash better for summer or winter?
Fault suits daytime wear; Tropical Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fault and Tropical Splash?
Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. Tropical Splash has top notes of Tangerine, White Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Incense, Musk and Cedar.
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