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Passion Fruit vs Bella Tropicale

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

Updated 226 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Fruit takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Passion Fruit

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bella Tropicale

    Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Passion Fruit4/7
Bella Tropicale3/7
Ratings & consensus
Passion Fruit
Community sentiment
Passion Fruit
Longevity
Bella Tropicale
Sillage & projection
Bella Tropicale
Value for money
Passion Fruit
Versatility
Passion Fruit
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bella Tropicale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Passion FruitPacifica
Bella TropicaleOscar de la Renta
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%
3.73/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerPassion FruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

55 votes

23%Love
47%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerPassion FruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityBella Tropicale

SillageBella Tropicale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value62
Category winnerPassion FruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
tropical61%
sweet100%
yellow floral92%
marine84%
woody77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PassionfruitPineappleWatermelonBergamot
Heart
GingerOrange BlossomRose
Base
SandalMuskVanilla
Top
PineappleCoral Reef
Heart
Ylang-YlangCoconut WaterSolar NotesOrange Blossom
Base
Sea NotesMuskSandalTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Orange Blossom, Sandal and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring74
Summer100
Fall22
Winter7
Day100
Night23
Spring51
Summer100
Fall17
Winter6
Day100
Night–
Category winnerPassion FruitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#13,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerBella TropicaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacifica Passion Fruit hits skin with a bright splash of tangy passionfruit, juicy pineapple, and crisp watermelon. Launched in 2024, this budget-friendly scent settles into soft orange blossom and warm vanilla musk. It feels tailor-made for sunny summer afternoons, gym runs, or casual office days when you want a ligh…

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Oscar de la Renta Bella Tropicale opens with a burst of juicy pineapple balanced by salty marine accord notes. As the top notes settle, yellow floral ylang-ylang fuses with light coconut water and orange blossom to create a sun-warmed tropical warmth on skin. The base relies on smooth sandalwood, soft tonka bean, and …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Passion Fruit or Bella Tropicale?

Passion Fruit takes 4 of 7 categories. Passion Fruit is rated 3.98/5 from 55 votes; Bella Tropicale is rated 3.73/5 from 171 votes. Choose Passion Fruit for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bella Tropicale for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion Fruit or Bella Tropicale?

Bella Tropicale lasts longest (Bella Tropicale 59/100, Passion Fruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion Fruit or Bella Tropicale?

Bella Tropicale projects furthest (Bella Tropicale 51/100, Passion Fruit 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion Fruit and Bella Tropicale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Orange Blossom, Sandal and Musk.

Is Passion Fruit or Bella Tropicale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passion Fruit is the stronger pick. For winter, Passion Fruit is the stronger pick. Passion Fruit suits daytime wear; Bella Tropicale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion Fruit and Bella Tropicale?

Passion Fruit has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandal, Musk and Vanilla. Bella Tropicale has top notes of Pineapple and Coral Reef, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Coconut Water, Solar Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Sandal and Tonka Bean.

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