Fragrance comparison

Lac.ton.ic vs Rum Tropique

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

Lac.ton.ic

Scentologia

3.60144 votes

Rank #18,091 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rum Tropique

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7443 votes

Rank #19,923 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rum Tropique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lac.ton.ic
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rum Tropique
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lac.ton.ic3/7

Rum Tropique4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rum Tropique
Community sentiment: Rum Tropique
Longevity: Lac.ton.ic
Sillage & projection: Lac.ton.ic
Value for money: Rum Tropique
Versatility: Rum Tropique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lac.ton.ic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lac.ton.icScentologia

Rum TropiqueLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerRum TropiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

124 votes

37%Love

26%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerRum TropiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLac.ton.ic

SillageLac.ton.ic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRum TropiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

nutty77%

lactonic69%

almond61%

sweet100%

fruity91%

coconut83%

rum74%

tropical65%

lactonic56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCoconutMilkMandarinBergamot

Heart

PistachioYlang YlangLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaCaramelSandalwoodAmbrostar™

Top15 to 30 minutes

Coconut

Heart1 to 2 hours

PineappleMilk

Base2 to 4 hours

RumCaramel

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Milk and Caramel. Durations are only published for Rum Tropique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night79

Category winnerRum TropiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex47

Women47

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,091

PerfumerMargherita Carini, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLac.ton.icHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lac.ton.ic by Scentologia is a gourmand fragrance that focuses on creamy, nutty notes. It opens with a blend of coconut and almond, settling into a heart of pistachio and lily of the valley. This unisex scent is ideal for summer days, offering a warm and sweet profile that feels comfortable on the skin for casual wear.

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Rum Tropique by Le Monde Gourmand delivers an unapologetic tropical gourmand profile centered on sweet fruit and rich confectionery tones. The scent opens immediately with creamy coconut before introducing a core of bright pineapple and smooth milk. In the base, deep rum and melted caramel lend a warm, boozy sweetness…

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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, Lac.ton.ic or Rum Tropique?

Rum Tropique takes 4 of 7 categories. Lac.ton.ic is rated 3.60/5 from 144 votes; Rum Tropique is rated 3.74/5 from 43 votes. Choose Lac.ton.ic for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rum Tropique for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lac.ton.ic or Rum Tropique?

Lac.ton.ic lasts longest (Lac.ton.ic 67/100, Rum Tropique 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lac.ton.ic or Rum Tropique?

Lac.ton.ic projects furthest (Lac.ton.ic 57/100, Rum Tropique 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lac.ton.ic and Rum Tropique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Coconut, Milk and Caramel.

Is Lac.ton.ic or Rum Tropique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rum Tropique is the stronger pick. For winter, Lac.ton.ic is the stronger pick. Rum Tropique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lac.ton.ic and Rum Tropique?

Lac.ton.ic has top notes of Almond, Coconut, Milk and Mandarin, heart notes of Pistachio, Ylang Ylang and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Sandalwood and Ambrostar™. Rum Tropique has top notes of Coconut, heart notes of Pineapple and Milk, a base of Rum and Caramel.