Fragrance comparison

Tropic Dreams vs Bombshell Shanghai 2017

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Tropic Dreams

Primark

4.003 votes

Rank #65,133 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Bombshell Shanghai 2017

Victoria's Secret

4.2133 votes

Rank #21,108 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tropic Dreams
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer.
Bombshell Shanghai 2017
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tropic Dreams2/4

Bombshell Shanghai 20172/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tropic Dreams
Sillage & projection: Bombshell Shanghai 2017
Value for money: Tropic Dreams
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bombshell Shanghai 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropic DreamsPrimark

Bombshell Shanghai 2017Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTropic Dreams

SillageBombshell Shanghai 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTropic DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

fruity88%

floral77%

sweet65%

tropical53%

rose42%

floral100%

fresh88%

sweet77%

tropical65%

fruity53%

rose42%

Scent match78%Very similar · both fresh, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PassionfruitRed BerriesPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Passionfruit

Heart

Peony

Base

Vanilla Orchid

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit and Peony. Durations are only published for Tropic Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBombshell Shanghai 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tropic Dreams by Primark delivers a bright, sunny burst of tropical freshness designed for casual warm days. The opening hits with tangy passionfruit and tart red berries, creating an immediate sweet and sour fruitiness that feels energetic and clean. As the initial splash softens, a gentle peony note emerges, introdu…

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Bombshell Shanghai 2017 brings a bright tropical splash to the classic Victoria's Secret lineup. It centers on a punchy passionfruit opening that mellows into a floral heart of peony. This fruity-floral fragrance is designed for those who appreciate a lively, accessible scent profile. It functions well as an everyday …

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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, Tropic Dreams or Bombshell Shanghai 2017?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tropic Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Bombshell Shanghai 2017 is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes. Choose Tropic Dreams for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Bombshell Shanghai 2017 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropic Dreams or Bombshell Shanghai 2017?

Tropic Dreams lasts longest (Tropic Dreams 80/100, Bombshell Shanghai 2017 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropic Dreams or Bombshell Shanghai 2017?

Bombshell Shanghai 2017 projects furthest (Bombshell Shanghai 2017 68/100, Tropic Dreams 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropic Dreams and Bombshell Shanghai 2017 smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit and Peony.

Is Tropic Dreams or Bombshell Shanghai 2017 better for summer or winter?

Bombshell Shanghai 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropic Dreams and Bombshell Shanghai 2017?

Tropic Dreams features Passionfruit, Red Berries and Peony. Bombshell Shanghai 2017 has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, a base of Vanilla Orchid.