Fragrance comparison

Rose Shot vs Tropical Journey

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

Rose Shot

Olfactive Studio

3.80237 votes

Rank #14,859 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tropical Journey

Memories Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #67,421 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Journey takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Shot
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tropical Journey
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose Shot1/4

Tropical Journey3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tropical Journey
Sillage & projection: Tropical Journey
Value for money: Tropical Journey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ShotOlfactive Studio

Tropical JourneyMemories Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

237 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTropical Journey

SillageTropical Journey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTropical JourneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotelemi

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite Flowers

Base

Atlas CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss

Top

PlumArgentinian LemonBergamotCypress

Heart

MangoJackfruitPineapplePatchouliGuaiac WoodWhite Musk

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAtlas CedarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex39

Women57

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,859

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#67,421

PerfumerOsmar Valadez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a bracing, sharp kick of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately commands attention. This is not a sugary floral, but rather a green, dew-kissed Turkish rose wrapped in the piney freshness of elemi resin. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance warms into a dry, woody base of …

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Memories Parfums releases Tropical Journey as a unisex fruity woody composition built around dense mango, jackfruit, and pineapples paired against a dry oakmoss base. Opening with sharp Argentinian lemon and bergamot, the fragrance quickly settles into a ripe tropical core before Atlas cedar, guaiac wood, and ambroxan…

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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, Rose Shot or Tropical Journey?

Tropical Journey takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Shot is rated 3.80/5 from 237 votes; Tropical Journey is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rose Shot for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tropical Journey for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Shot or Tropical Journey?

Tropical Journey lasts longest (Tropical Journey 85/100, Rose Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Shot or Tropical Journey?

Tropical Journey projects furthest (Tropical Journey 75/100, Rose Shot 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Shot and Tropical Journey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss.

Is Rose Shot or Tropical Journey better for summer or winter?

Tropical Journey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Shot and Tropical Journey?

Rose Shot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and White Flowers, a base of Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. Tropical Journey has top notes of Plum, Argentinian Lemon, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Mango, Jackfruit, Pineapple and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Atlas Cedar and Ambroxan.