Fragrance comparison

Ginza vs Tropical Splash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,894 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ginza

Shiseido · 2021

4.001,891 votes

Rank #27,990 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Tropical Splash

Mith

4.333 votes

Rank #56,435 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginza takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ginza
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tropical Splash
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ginza2/3

Tropical Splash0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GinzaShiseido

Tropical SplashMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,891 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

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 hate

14%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGinza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumTangerinePineapple

Heart

OrchidFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

PatchouliHinokiSandalwood

Top

TangerineWhite GrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

PineappleJasmineGalbanum

Base

IncenseMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Tangerine, Pineapple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,990

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maïa Lernout

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginza Shiseido opens with a tart pomegranate burst and a clean, watery freesia that feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. The scent settles quickly into a soapy magnolia heart, offering a clean, professional profile. As the hours pass, dry hinoki wood and a soft patchouli base ground the floral sweetness …

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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…

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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.

Which is better, Ginza or Tropical Splash?

Ginza takes 2 of 3 categories. Ginza is rated 4.00/5 from 1,891 votes; Tropical Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ginza for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Splash for a citrus and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginza or Tropical Splash?

They last about the same: Ginza 65/100, Tropical Splash 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ginza or Tropical Splash?

Ginza projects furthest (Ginza 55/100, Tropical Splash 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginza and Tropical Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Tangerine, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Ginza or Tropical Splash better for summer or winter?

Ginza suits daytime wear; Tropical Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginza and Tropical Splash?

Ginza has top notes of Galbanum, Tangerine and Pineapple, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Hinoki and Sandalwood. 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.