Fragrance comparison

Mark's House vs Tropical Splash Hibiscus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mark's House

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #60,590 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Tropical Splash Hibiscus

Marc Jacobs

3.9970 votes

Rank #18,234 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mark's House takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mark's House
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mark's House3/5

Tropical Splash Hibiscus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mark's House
Sillage & projection: Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Value for money: Mark's House
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mark's House
Fragranxe ranking: Tropical Splash Hibiscus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mark's HouseHOSTLESS

Tropical Splash HibiscusMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.99/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMark's House

SillageTropical Splash Hibiscus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMark's HouseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

rose70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

rose53%

white floral42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigBay LeafMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeonyRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

HibiscusTiare FlowerFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoodsy NotesVetiver

Category winnerMark's HouseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,234

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mark's House opens with a refreshing splash of green fig, aromatic bay leaf, and bright mandarin orange. It avoids sticky sweetness. Instead, the fruit feels crisp, botanical, and slightly tart on first contact. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens into an airy floral heart of dewy rose, peony, and freesia. These…

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Tropical Splash Hibiscus delivers a crisp, thirst-quenching splash of summer fruits and airy petals. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet raspberry, sparkling mandarin orange, and fresh pink peony. It feels immediately refreshing on hot skin. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus mellows into …

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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, Mark's House or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Mark's House takes 3 of 5 categories. Mark's House is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Tropical Splash Hibiscus is rated 3.99/5 from 70 votes. Choose Mark's House for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Splash Hibiscus for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mark's House or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Mark's House lasts longest (Mark's House 60/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mark's House or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Tropical Splash Hibiscus projects furthest (Tropical Splash Hibiscus 52/100, Mark's House 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mark's House and Tropical Splash Hibiscus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Freesia and Vetiver.

Is Mark's House or Tropical Splash Hibiscus better for summer or winter?

Mark's House suits daytime wear; Tropical Splash Hibiscus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mark's House and Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Mark's House has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. Tropical Splash Hibiscus has top notes of Peony, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hibiscus, Tiare Flower and Freesia, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.