Fragrance comparison

Makai vs Mix Me Tropical Beach

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Makai

Amaranthvs

4.4314 votes

Rank #40,222 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mix Me Tropical Beach

Ulric de Varens

3.836 votes

Rank #51,076 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mix Me Tropical Beach takes 2 of 3 categories.

Makai
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mix Me Tropical Beach
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Makai1/3

Mix Me Tropical Beach2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mix Me Tropical Beach
Sillage & projection: Mix Me Tropical Beach
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Makai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakaiAmaranthvs

Mix Me Tropical BeachUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMix Me Tropical Beach

SillageMix Me Tropical Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

fruity77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

floral77%

sweet53%

sour30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutCoconut LeafExotic FruitsSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaPineappleExotic floral notesSand

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Exotic FruitsExotic floral notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesExotic Fruits and Exotic floral notes. Durations are only published for Mix Me Tropical Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night40

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Party 27%Date 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,222

PerfumerVincent Gambino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMakaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Makai by Amaranthvs is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Makai was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Vincent Gambino.

Reviews →

Mix Me Tropical Beach delivers an unapologetic rush of sunshine in a bottle. The scent opens with a bright blast of tart passion fruit, ripe mango, and tangy exotic fruits. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol sharpness. Soon, sunny tiare blossoms and creamy exotic floral petals emerge, softening th…

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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, Makai or Mix Me Tropical Beach?

Mix Me Tropical Beach takes 2 of 3 categories. Makai is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; Mix Me Tropical Beach is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Makai for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mix Me Tropical Beach for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.