Fragrance comparison

Tiare vs Tropical Splash Hibiscus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 379 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tiare

Ormonde Jayne

3.79309 votes

Rank #5,771 White FloralWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Tropical Splash Hibiscus

Marc Jacobs

3.9970 votes

Rank #18,234 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiare takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tiare
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tiare4/7

Tropical Splash Hibiscus3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Community sentiment: Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Longevity: Tiare
Sillage & projection: Tiare
Value for money: Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Versatility: Tiare
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tiare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TiareOrmonde Jayne

Tropical Splash HibiscusMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

3.99/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

30%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTiare

SillageTiare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

citrus83%

earthy74%

mossy65%

floral56%

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

rose53%

white floral42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineWater LilyOrrisFreesiaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverVirginia CedarPatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PeonyRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

HibiscusTiare FlowerFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoodsy NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tiare Flower, Freesia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Tropical Splash Hibiscus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night16

Category winnerTiareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,771

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#18,234

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTiareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tiare by Ormonde Jayne is a dry, green take on tiare rather than a beachy tropical floral. It opens with bright lime peel and orange blossom, then settles into gardenia-like white flowers, moss, vetiver, cedar and soft musk. The mood is polished, airy and chypre-leaning, with enough woods and earthiness to feel more …

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Marc Jacobs Tropical Splash Hibiscus delivers a crisp, thirst-quenching splash of summer fruits and airy petals. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet raspberry, sparkling mandarin orange, and fresh pink peony. It feels immediately refreshing on hot skin. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus mellows into …

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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, Tiare or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Tiare takes 4 of 7 categories. Tiare is rated 3.79/5 from 309 votes; Tropical Splash Hibiscus is rated 3.99/5 from 70 votes. Choose Tiare for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Tropical Splash Hibiscus for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tiare or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Tiare lasts longest (Tiare 72/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tiare or Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Tiare projects furthest (Tiare 62/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tiare and Tropical Splash Hibiscus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower, Freesia and Vetiver.

Is Tiare or Tropical Splash Hibiscus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tiare is the stronger pick. For winter, Tiare is the stronger pick. Tropical Splash Hibiscus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tiare and Tropical Splash Hibiscus?

Tiare has top notes of Lime, African Orange Flower and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Water Lily and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Tropical Splash Hibiscus has top notes of Peony, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hibiscus, Tiare Flower and Freesia, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.