Fragrance comparison

Seasalt & Neroli vs Tropical Passion

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

6 wins

Seasalt & Neroli

Marks & Spencer

4.0193 votes

Rank #11,907 SaltyCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Tropical Passion

Adidas

3.43183 votes

Rank #35,744 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seasalt & Neroli takes 6 of 7 categories.

Seasalt & Neroli
Choose it for a salty and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tropical Passion
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Seasalt & Neroli6/7

Tropical Passion1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seasalt & NeroliMarks & Spencer

Tropical PassionAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

3.43/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 23%Had 54%Want 23%

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

16%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySeasalt & Neroli

SillageTropical Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

citrus86%

musky72%

marine58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

fresh70%

ozonic60%

aquatic50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea SaltMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base2 to 3 hours

Musk

Top

MelonMandarin OrangePineapple

Heart

NeroliMagnolia

Base

PeachMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Seasalt & Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring37

Summer100

Fall12

Winter3

Day100

Night8

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#35,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seasalt & Neroli by Marks & Spencer is a crisp, airy fragrance built around bright citrus and brisk coastal freshness. The scent opens immediately with a burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with sharp, mineral sea salt that feels like an ocean breeze. As the initial splash calms, a clean middle note of neroli brings…

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Tropical Passion by Adidas is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Tropical Passion was launched in 2008. Top notes are Melon, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple; middle notes are Neroli and Magnolia; base notes are Peach, Musk and Cedar.

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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, Seasalt & Neroli or Tropical Passion?

Seasalt & Neroli takes 6 of 7 categories. Seasalt & Neroli is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes; Tropical Passion is rated 3.43/5 from 183 votes. Choose Seasalt & Neroli for a salty and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Passion for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seasalt & Neroli or Tropical Passion?

Seasalt & Neroli lasts longest (Seasalt & Neroli 51/100, Tropical Passion 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seasalt & Neroli or Tropical Passion?

Tropical Passion projects furthest (Tropical Passion 45/100, Seasalt & Neroli 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seasalt & Neroli and Tropical Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Musk.

Is Seasalt & Neroli or Tropical Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seasalt & Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Seasalt & Neroli is the stronger pick. Seasalt & Neroli suits daytime wear; Tropical Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seasalt & Neroli and Tropical Passion?

Seasalt & Neroli has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Musk. Tropical Passion has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Peach, Musk and Cedar.