Fragrance comparison

Hurricane vs Tropical Mirage

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hurricane

Hez Parfums

4.1010 votes

Rank #36,593 WoodySweet

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Tropical Mirage

Joterc

4.4212 votes

Rank #38,465 MarineSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hurricane takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hurricane
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tropical Mirage
Choose it for a marine and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hurricane4/5

Tropical Mirage1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HurricaneHez Parfums

Tropical MirageJoterc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 49%Had 5%Want 46%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerTropical MirageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHurricane

SillageHurricane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHurricaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

musky61%

marine100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryOrangePassionfruitPineapple

Heart

RumGinOrange BlossomCognacLily-of-the-ValleyOzonic notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarIso E SuperMusk

Top

PineappleLemonRum

Heart

Aquatic notesPink Pepper

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rum and Sandalwood. 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

Summer80

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night60

Spring85

Summer100

Fall31

Winter8

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,593

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,465

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHurricaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hurricane by Hez Parfums brings the festive energy of the famous New Orleans French Quarter cocktail straight to your skin. The scent opens with a burst of sweet cherry, tart passionfruit, juicy pineapple, and bright orange slices, creating an instant tropical punch bowl sensation. As the initial fruit splash settles,…

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Tropical Mirage by Joterc delivers a bright blast of tropical fruit and sea air, capturing the easygoing vibe of South Florida. Pineapple and sharp lemon dominate the first spray, settling quickly into a warm, salty breeze. It suits anyone looking for a relaxed, sun-drenched signature scent that feels clean, light, an…

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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, Hurricane or Tropical Mirage?

Hurricane takes 4 of 5 categories. Hurricane is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Tropical Mirage is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Hurricane for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Mirage for a marine and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hurricane or Tropical Mirage?

Hurricane lasts longest (Hurricane 80/100, Tropical Mirage 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hurricane or Tropical Mirage?

Hurricane projects furthest (Hurricane 65/100, Tropical Mirage 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hurricane and Tropical Mirage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rum and Sandalwood.

Is Hurricane or Tropical Mirage better for summer or winter?

Hurricane suits daytime wear; Tropical Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hurricane and Tropical Mirage?

Hurricane has top notes of Cherry, Orange, Passionfruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Rum, Gin, Orange Blossom and Cognac, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Iso E Super and Musk. Tropical Mirage has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon and Rum, heart notes of Aquatic notes and Pink Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.