Fragrance comparison

Pandora #6 vs Tropical Splash Kumquat

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Pandora #6

Pandora

3.508 votes

Rank #59,260 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Tropical Splash Kumquat

Marc Jacobs

3.80109 votes

Rank #18,871 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pandora #6
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tropical Splash Kumquat
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pandora #62/4

Tropical Splash Kumquat2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pandora #6
Sillage & projection: Pandora #6
Value for money: Tropical Splash Kumquat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tropical Splash Kumquat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pandora #6Pandora

Tropical Splash KumquatMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

17%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPandora #6

SillagePandora #6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

lactonic48%

rose30%

citrus100%

sweet83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineKumquatRed CurrantGrapefruit blossomBergamot

Heart

Tiare FlowerGardeniaTaif RoseApricotJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaPralineWhipped CreamTonka BeanMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

TangerineOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

KumquatOrchidJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

MuskCedarWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Kumquat, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Tropical Splash Kumquat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,260

PerfumerAlain Allione

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,871

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pandora #6 opens with a sharp flash of tangerine, kumquat, and red currant that feels crisp and tart on cold skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into lush tiare flower, gardenia, and sweet apricot. The scent settles into a thick base dominated by whipped cream, praline, and vanilla. It wears c…

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Marc Jacobs Tropical Splash Kumquat delivers an unpretentious burst of sunny citrus built strictly for hot summer days. The opening crackles with tart bergamot, sweet orange, and zesty tangerine flesh. Within minutes, the namesake kumquat note emerges with its signature bitter-sweet rind bite, joined by soft accents o…

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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, Pandora #6 or Tropical Splash Kumquat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pandora #6 is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Tropical Splash Kumquat is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes. Choose Pandora #6 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Splash Kumquat for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pandora #6 or Tropical Splash Kumquat?

Pandora #6 lasts longest (Pandora #6 57/100, Tropical Splash Kumquat 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pandora #6 or Tropical Splash Kumquat?

Pandora #6 projects furthest (Pandora #6 61/100, Tropical Splash Kumquat 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora #6 and Tropical Splash Kumquat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Kumquat, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Pandora #6 or Tropical Splash Kumquat better for summer or winter?

Pandora #6 suits daytime wear; Tropical Splash Kumquat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pandora #6 and Tropical Splash Kumquat?

Pandora #6 has top notes of Tangerine, Kumquat, Red Currant and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Gardenia, Taif Rose and Apricot, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Whipped Cream and Tonka Bean. Tropical Splash Kumquat has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Kumquat, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.