Fragrance comparison

Laloa in Paris vs Tropical Dots

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Laloa in Paris

Via Paris Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #41,937 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tropical Dots

Demeter Fragrance

3.9236 votes

Rank #43,360 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laloa in Paris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Laloa in Paris
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tropical Dots
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Laloa in Paris3/4

Tropical Dots1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Laloa in Paris
Sillage & projection: Tropical Dots
Value for money: Laloa in Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Laloa in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Laloa in ParisVia Paris Parfums

Tropical DotsDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 27%Want 50%

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

22%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLaloa in Paris

SillageTropical Dots

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLaloa in ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

woody70%

tropical60%

powdery50%

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

coconut48%

fresh30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonTangerineGrapefruitPassionfruitAppleWild StrawberryPeach

Heart

RoseJasmineRaspberryMangoPlumGreen LeavesPineapple

Base

CedarMuskCaramelSandalowoodAmberVanilla

Notes

MangoPassionfruitCoconutPineappleGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Passionfruit, Mango and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Tropical Dots, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 43%Party 26%Date 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLaloa in ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Via Paris Parfums launched Laloa in Paris in 2012 as a vibrant, fruit-forward daily scent. It opens with bright top notes of grapefruit, wild strawberry, and peach before easing into a floral rose and raspberry heart. A warm cedar and vanilla base anchors the dry-down, making it a playful choice for casual spring afte…

Reviews →

Tropical Dots by Demeter Fragrance captures the exact smell of tearing open a box of chewy fruit candies at a sunny boardwalk theater. It kicks off with a burst of tangy pink grapefruit and tart passion fruit before mellowing into sweet mango flesh and creamy coconut shavings. You get immediate, mouthwatering candy sw…

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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, Laloa in Paris or Tropical Dots?

Laloa in Paris takes 3 of 4 categories. Laloa in Paris is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Tropical Dots is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes. Choose Laloa in Paris for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Dots for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laloa in Paris or Tropical Dots?

Laloa in Paris lasts longest (Laloa in Paris 60/100, Tropical Dots 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laloa in Paris or Tropical Dots?

Tropical Dots projects furthest (Tropical Dots 50/100, Laloa in Paris 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laloa in Paris and Tropical Dots smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Mango and Pineapple.

Is Laloa in Paris or Tropical Dots better for summer or winter?

Laloa in Paris suits daytime wear; Tropical Dots suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laloa in Paris and Tropical Dots?

Laloa in Paris has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Passionfruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Raspberry and Mango, a base of Cedar, Musk, Caramel and Sandalowood. Tropical Dots features Mango, Passionfruit, Coconut, Pineapple and Grapefruit.