Fragrance comparison

Holiday vs Tropic Dreams

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Holiday

Shirley May

3.679 votes

Rank #59,100 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Tropic Dreams

Primark

4.003 votes

Rank #65,133 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Holiday takes 2 of 3 categories.

Holiday
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Tropic Dreams
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Holiday2/3

Tropic Dreams1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HolidayShirley May

Tropic DreamsPrimark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTropic Dreams

SillageHoliday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

fresh100%

fruity88%

floral77%

sweet65%

tropical53%

rose42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitWatermelonRed BerriesMangoCitruses

Heart

VioletCyclamenPeonyJasmine

Base

Musk

Notes

PassionfruitRed BerriesPeony

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Red Berries and Peony. Durations are only published for Tropic Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHolidayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shirley May Holiday is a light, breezy scent that channels the easygoing energy of a tropical beach getaway. It opens with a splash of sweet mango and juicy watermelon, immediately establishing a bright, sun-drenched mood. As it develops on the skin, the initial fruitiness yields to a soft floral heart of violet and c…

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Tropic Dreams by Primark delivers a bright, sunny burst of tropical freshness designed for casual warm days. The opening hits with tangy passionfruit and tart red berries, creating an immediate sweet and sour fruitiness that feels energetic and clean. As the initial splash softens, a gentle peony note emerges, introdu…

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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, Holiday or Tropic Dreams?

Holiday takes 2 of 3 categories. Holiday is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Tropic Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Holiday for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Tropic Dreams for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Holiday or Tropic Dreams?

Tropic Dreams lasts longest (Tropic Dreams 80/100, Holiday 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holiday or Tropic Dreams?

Holiday projects furthest (Holiday 35/100, Tropic Dreams 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holiday and Tropic Dreams smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Red Berries and Peony.

Is Holiday or Tropic Dreams better for summer or winter?

Holiday suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holiday and Tropic Dreams?

Holiday has top notes of Passionfruit, Watermelon, Red Berries and Mango, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Tropic Dreams features Passionfruit, Red Berries and Peony.