Fragrance comparison

Luciano vs Tropical Splash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luciano

Luciano Pavarotti

4.1744 votes

Rank #10,666 AromaticViolet

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Tropical Splash

Mith

4.333 votes

Rank #56,435 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano takes 3 of 3 categories.

Luciano
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tropical Splash
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Luciano3/3

Tropical Splash0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LucianoLuciano Pavarotti

Tropical SplashMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

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

62%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLuciano

SillageLuciano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

violet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGalbanumTarragonTangerineRosemaryBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

VioletNutmegCloves

Base

CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanIncenseMusk

Top

TangerineWhite GrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

PineappleJasmineGalbanum

Base

IncenseMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Tangerine, Cedar and Incense. 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

Summer53

Fall53

Winter20

Day100

Night43

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#56,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLucianoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luciano by Luciano Pavarotti is an aromatic fougere that captures the classic, crisp spirit of late 90s masculine perfumery. Built on a bright opening of lavender, rosemary, and citrus, it evolves into a balanced heart of violet and spice. It is a refined, approachable choice for everyday wear during the spring months…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luciano or Tropical Splash?

Luciano takes 3 of 3 categories. Luciano is rated 4.17/5 from 44 votes; Tropical Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Luciano for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Splash for a citrus and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luciano or Tropical Splash?

Luciano lasts longest (Luciano 71/100, Tropical Splash 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luciano or Tropical Splash?

Luciano projects furthest (Luciano 63/100, Tropical Splash 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luciano and Tropical Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Tangerine, Cedar and Incense.

Is Luciano or Tropical Splash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Luciano and Tropical Splash?

Luciano has top notes of Lavender, Galbanum, Tarragon and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Incense. 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.