Fragrance comparison

Soft Focus vs Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

5 wins

Soft Focus

FZOTIC

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,502 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss

Bath & Body Works

4.0849 votes

Rank #19,581 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft Focus takes 5 of 7 categories.

Soft Focus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Soft Focus5/7

Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft FocusFZOTIC

Hawaii Passionfruit KissBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

4.08/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 55%

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

27%Love

63%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerHawaii Passionfruit KissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySoft Focus

SillageSoft Focus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHawaii Passionfruit KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

salty84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

marine61%

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

floral48%

fresh30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and tropical

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

Top

Big StrawberryKiwiAppleGuava

Heart

PineappleHibiscusStrelitziaPapaya flower

Base

Sea NotesMacadamiaSea SaltMusk

InformationalShared notesGuava, Pineapple and Sea Salt. Durations are only published for Soft Focus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night32

Spring31

Summer100

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerSoft FocusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,502

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#19,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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…

Reviews →

Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss by Bath & Body Works is a fruity floral fragrance centered on tropical notes. Launched in 2015, it mixes strawberry, kiwi, and guava with hibiscus and sea salt. It offers a light, easygoing profile perfect for warm summer days. The scent feels approachable for those who prefer clean, fruit-for…

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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 Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss?

Soft Focus takes 5 of 7 categories. Soft Focus is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes; Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss is rated 4.08/5 from 49 votes. Choose Soft Focus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Focus or Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss?

Soft Focus lasts longest (Soft Focus 64/100, Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Focus or Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss?

Soft Focus projects furthest (Soft Focus 53/100, Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Focus and Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Guava, Pineapple and Sea Salt.

Is Soft Focus or Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soft Focus is the stronger pick. For winter, Soft Focus is the stronger pick. Soft Focus suits daytime wear; Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Focus and Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss?

Soft Focus has top notes of Lime, Guava and Pineapple, heart notes of Driftwood and Sea Salt, a base of Leather and Sandalwood. Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss has top notes of Big Strawberry, Kiwi, Apple and Guava, heart notes of Pineapple, Hibiscus, Strelitzia and Papaya flower, a base of Sea Notes, Macadamia, Sea Salt and Musk.