Fragrance comparison

Pluie d'Ete vs Tropical Passion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Pluie d'Ete

Tan Giudicelli

4.0335 votes

Rank #29,385 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tropical Passion

Bjô Perfumes

4.605 votes

Rank #40,619 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Passion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pluie d'Ete
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tropical Passion
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pluie d'Ete1/4

Tropical Passion3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tropical Passion
Sillage & projection: Tropical Passion
Value for money: Tropical Passion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pluie d'Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pluie d'EteTan Giudicelli

Tropical PassionBjô Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTropical Passion

SillageTropical Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTropical PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

green84%

tropical77%

musky69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

tropical86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

amber30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both tropical, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Watery NotesGreen LeavesTropical FruitsWhite MuskPaperbarkFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tropical FruitsOrangePlum

Heart

Floral NotesMilkLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTropical Fruits and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall18

Winter12

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPluie d'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tan Giudicelli Pluie d'Ete opens with crisp watery notes and damp green leaves that instantly signal a mid-90s fresh aquatic style. Tropical fruits provide a subtle tartness underneath, cutting through the damp greenery without adding heavy syrup. As the top crispness softens, abstract floral notes and paperbark quie…

Reviews →

Tropical Passion is a bright floral fruity scent built around juicy tropical fruit, orange and plum, then softened with airy florals and a creamy milk note. It opens playful and sweet, then settles into a smoother amber, musk and sandalwood base. It suits shoppers who enjoy fruity perfumes with a soft, feminine finish…

Reviews →

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, Pluie d'Ete or Tropical Passion?

Tropical Passion takes 3 of 4 categories. Pluie d'Ete is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes; Tropical Passion is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pluie d'Ete for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Passion for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pluie d'Ete or Tropical Passion?

Tropical Passion lasts longest (Tropical Passion 60/100, Pluie d'Ete 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pluie d'Ete or Tropical Passion?

Tropical Passion projects furthest (Tropical Passion 50/100, Pluie d'Ete 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pluie d'Ete and Tropical Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruits and Floral Notes.

Is Pluie d'Ete or Tropical Passion better for summer or winter?

Pluie d'Ete suits daytime wear; Tropical Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pluie d'Ete and Tropical Passion?

Pluie d'Ete features Watery Notes, Green Leaves, Tropical Fruits, White Musk and Paperbark. Tropical Passion has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Orange and Plum, heart notes of Floral Notes, Milk and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.