Fragrance comparison

Tropical vs Cites des Anges

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Tropical

Arquiste

3.5180 votes

Rank #34,655 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cites des Anges

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.6715 votes

Rank #30,479 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cites des Anges takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tropical
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cites des Anges
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Tropical1/5

Cites des Anges4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cites des Anges
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cites des Anges
Sillage & projection: Cites des Anges
Value for money: Tropical
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cites des Anges

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TropicalArquiste

Cites des AngesSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerCites des AngesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

25%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

80 votes

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCites des Anges

SillageCites des Anges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value0

Category winnerTropicalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical90%

white floral80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

woody50%

floral100%

sweet91%

lactonic83%

citrus74%

tropical65%

white floral56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, tropical and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GuavaFrangipaniGingerLime

Heart

Jasmine SambacChampacaGuava blossom

Base

MahoganyVanilla AbsoluteAmber

Top

OpiumButterCoconutLemongrassNeroliSaffronBergamotJasmine Sambac

Heart

ChampacaFrangipaniTuberoseThailand OudYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinCuminSandalwoodAmberLeatherTobacco

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Jasmine Sambac, Champaca and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall47

Winter15

Day100

Night65

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,655

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,479

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCites des AngesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Tropical opens with a sharp burst of key lime and green guava flesh that feels tart rather than syrupy. Within ten minutes, yellow champaca and jasmine sambac take over the heart, shifting the aroma into a heavy, humid white floral arrangement. A dense base of warm amber, resinous mahogany, and vanilla absolu…

Reviews →

Cites des Anges by Sultan Pasha Attars is a daring Oriental Floral built around a complex, high-impact core of durian, butter, and exotic blossoms. Launched in 2016, this unisex attar captures the sticky, humid energy of a Bangkok market. It is a highly potent, artistic composition that rewards those who enjoy challen…

Reviews →

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, Tropical or Cites des Anges?

Cites des Anges takes 4 of 5 categories. Tropical is rated 3.51/5 from 80 votes; Cites des Anges is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Tropical for a floral and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cites des Anges for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical or Cites des Anges?

Cites des Anges lasts longest (Cites des Anges 67/100, Tropical 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical or Cites des Anges?

Cites des Anges projects furthest (Cites des Anges 64/100, Tropical 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical and Cites des Anges smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, tropical and white floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac, Champaca and Amber.

Is Tropical or Cites des Anges better for summer or winter?

Tropical suits daytime wear; Cites des Anges suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical and Cites des Anges?

Tropical has top notes of Guava, Frangipani, Ginger and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Champaca and Guava blossom, a base of Mahogany, Vanilla Absolute and Amber. Cites des Anges has top notes of Opium, Butter, Coconut and Lemongrass, heart notes of Champaca, Frangipani, Tuberose and Thailand Oud, a base of Siam Benzoin, Cumin, Sandalwood and Amber.