Fragrance comparison

Tropical Bliss vs Black Pearl

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Tropical Bliss

Mango

4.005 votes

Rank #43,276 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Black Pearl

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #46,146 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Tropical Bliss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Pearl
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tropical Bliss2/4

Black Pearl2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Pearl
Sillage & projection: Black Pearl
Value for money: Tropical Bliss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tropical Bliss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical BlissMango

Black PearlKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pearl

SillageBlack Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTropical BlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarwoodStrawberryJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Strawberry and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tropical Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTropical BlissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tropical Bliss by Mango delivers a bright splash of freshly sliced strawberry backed by clean white petals and crisp wood. The opening hits fast. Tart fruit and a brief flash of perfumer alcohol give way to creamy jasmine within ten minutes. It is sweet without feeling sticky or syrupy. Grounding the fruit is a dry ce…

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Black Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…

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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, Tropical Bliss or Black Pearl?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tropical Bliss is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Black Pearl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tropical Bliss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Pearl for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Bliss or Black Pearl?

Black Pearl lasts longest (Black Pearl 70/100, Tropical Bliss 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Bliss or Black Pearl?

Black Pearl projects furthest (Black Pearl 63/100, Tropical Bliss 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Bliss and Black Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Strawberry and Jasmine.

Is Tropical Bliss or Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

Tropical Bliss suits daytime wear; Black Pearl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Bliss and Black Pearl?

Tropical Bliss features Cedarwood, Strawberry and Jasmine. Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood.