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Le Rivage des Syrtes vs Tropical Splash

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

Updated 351 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rivage des Syrtes takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Le Rivage des Syrtes

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Tropical Splash

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Rivage des Syrtes3/3
Tropical Splash0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Rivage des Syrtes
Sillage & projection
Le Rivage des Syrtes
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Rivage des Syrtes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le Rivage des SyrtesMDCI Parfums
Tropical SplashMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
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
34%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

213 votes

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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityLe Rivage des Syrtes

SillageLe Rivage des Syrtes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
amber77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
musky77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangePineappleGalbanum
Heart
African Orange FlowerIncenseYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
Top
TangerineWhite GrapefruitBitter Orange
Heart
PineappleJasmineGalbanum
Base
IncenseMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Galbanum, Incense and Musk. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex47
Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,305

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#56,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Rivage des SyrtesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Rivage des Syrtes is a bright, sweet floriental built around orange, pineapple, white flowers, amber, vanilla, and a light incense shadow. On skin it often reads as tart citrus and tropical fruit first, then soft tuberose, orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and powdery amber warmth. It suits shoppers who like fruity whit…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Rivage des Syrtes or Tropical Splash?

Le Rivage des Syrtes takes 3 of 3 categories. Le Rivage des Syrtes is rated 3.87/5 from 348 votes; Tropical Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Le Rivage des Syrtes for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tropical Splash for a citrus and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Rivage des Syrtes or Tropical Splash?

Le Rivage des Syrtes lasts longest (Le Rivage des Syrtes 76/100, Tropical Splash 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Rivage des Syrtes or Tropical Splash?

Le Rivage des Syrtes projects furthest (Le Rivage des Syrtes 65/100, Tropical Splash 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Rivage des Syrtes and Tropical Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Galbanum, Incense and Musk.

Is Le Rivage des Syrtes or Tropical Splash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Rivage des Syrtes and Tropical Splash?

Le Rivage des Syrtes has top notes of Orange, Pineapple and Galbanum, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Incense, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.

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