Fragrance comparison

Soft Focus vs Caribbean Desire II

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Soft Focus

FZOTIC

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,502 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Caribbean Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.2512 votes

Rank #36,168 TropicalCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caribbean Desire II takes 4 of 6 categories.

Soft Focus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Caribbean Desire II
Choose it for a tropical and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Soft Focus2/6

Caribbean Desire II4/6

Ratings & consensus: Soft Focus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caribbean Desire II
Sillage & projection: Caribbean Desire II
Value for money: Caribbean Desire II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Caribbean Desire II
Fragranxe ranking: Soft Focus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft FocusFZOTIC

Caribbean Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 60%Had 5%Want 35%

Category winnerSoft FocusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCaribbean Desire II

SillageCaribbean Desire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCaribbean Desire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

salty84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

marine61%

tropical100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

terpenic53%

conifer42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both tropical, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGuavaPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

DriftwoodSea Salt

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherSandalwood

Notes

MangoLimePineappleWhite RumCoconutBlack CurrantApple BlossomDried FruitsBergamotCedarViolet LeafVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCaribbean Desire IILongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night32

Spring78

Summer100

Fall67

Winter11

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 17%Party 12%

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Casual 37%Party 29%Date 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,502

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#36,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSoft FocusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Focus by FZOTIC presents a dry, sun-drenched interpretation of tropical fruit that avoids syrupy sweetness. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart guava, and unsweetened pineapple flesh. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a mineral heart of sea salt and sun-bleached driftwood. The base an…

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Caribbean Desire II opens with a mouthwatering burst of sweet ripe mango, freshly squeezed lime juice, and pulpy pineapple. As the tart citrus edge softens on your skin, creamy coconut and a splash of white rum emerge to create the relaxed sensation of an icy beachside cocktail. Sugarcane and exotic guava give the fru…

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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, Soft Focus or Caribbean Desire II?

Caribbean Desire II takes 4 of 6 categories. Soft Focus is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes; Caribbean Desire II is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Soft Focus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Caribbean Desire II for a tropical and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Focus or Caribbean Desire II?

Caribbean Desire II lasts longest (Caribbean Desire II 73/100, Soft Focus 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Focus or Caribbean Desire II?

Caribbean Desire II projects furthest (Caribbean Desire II 61/100, Soft Focus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Focus and Caribbean Desire II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime and Pineapple.

Is Soft Focus or Caribbean Desire II better for summer or winter?

Soft Focus suits daytime wear; Caribbean Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Focus and Caribbean Desire II?

Soft Focus has top notes of Lime, Guava and Pineapple, heart notes of Driftwood and Sea Salt, a base of Leather and Sandalwood. Caribbean Desire II features Mango, Lime, Pineapple, White Rum and Coconut.