Fragrance comparison

Nectar & Passionfruit vs Oscar Tropical

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nectar & Passionfruit

Marks & Spencer

4.1527 votes

Rank #21,539 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Oscar Tropical

Oscar de la Renta

3.8127 votes

Rank #22,943 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nectar & Passionfruit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nectar & Passionfruit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oscar Tropical
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Nectar & Passionfruit4/7

Oscar Tropical3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nectar & PassionfruitMarks & Spencer

Oscar TropicalOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

41%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOscar Tropical

SillageOscar Tropical

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOscar TropicalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

sweet58%

amber44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

PassionfruitRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

Top

PassionfruitBlackberryBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

African Orange FlowerFrangipaniYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Durations are only published for Nectar & Passionfruit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night54

Spring43

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nectar & Passionfruit by Marks & Spencer delivers an easygoing splash of sunlit fruit and delicate petals. The scent starts with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, presenting a bright citrus sparkle that immediately feels fresh and welcoming. As the top notes settle, sweet passionfruit blends with soft rose, adding a l…

Reviews →

Oscar Tropical opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly softened by sweet blackberry and passionfruit. As the bright citrus top quietens, the heart reveals waxy frangipani and creamy ylang-ylang alongside African orange flower. The dry-down settles into a warm base of amber and subtle vanilla …

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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, Nectar & Passionfruit or Oscar Tropical?

Nectar & Passionfruit takes 4 of 7 categories. Nectar & Passionfruit is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Oscar Tropical is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Nectar & Passionfruit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oscar Tropical for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nectar & Passionfruit or Oscar Tropical?

Oscar Tropical lasts longest (Oscar Tropical 63/100, Nectar & Passionfruit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nectar & Passionfruit or Oscar Tropical?

Oscar Tropical projects furthest (Oscar Tropical 52/100, Nectar & Passionfruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nectar & Passionfruit and Oscar Tropical smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

Is Nectar & Passionfruit or Oscar Tropical better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nectar & Passionfruit is the stronger pick. For winter, Nectar & Passionfruit is the stronger pick. Nectar & Passionfruit suits daytime wear; Oscar Tropical suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nectar & Passionfruit and Oscar Tropical?

Nectar & Passionfruit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit and Rose, a base of Amber. Oscar Tropical has top notes of Passionfruit, Blackberry, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber and Vanille.