Tropical vs Legacy Vol. 3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Legacy Vol. 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.
TropicalChoose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Legacy Vol. 3Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Tropical1/4
Legacy Vol. 33/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Legacy Vol. 3
- Sillage & projection
- Legacy Vol. 3
- Value for money
- Legacy Vol. 3
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tropical
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TropicalArquisteLegacy Vol. 3Jinx SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
25%Like
21%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
80 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLegacy Vol. 3
SillageLegacy Vol. 3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLegacy Vol. 3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
tropical90%
white floral80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
woody50%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
animalic69%
white floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GuavaFrangipaniGingerLime
Heart
Jasmine SambacChampacaGuava blossom
Base
MahoganyVanilla AbsoluteAmber
Top
Carob treeAmbergrisCardamomSaffronNeroli
Heart
Jasmine SambacFrankincenseFrangipaniWhite RoseNarcissusTaif RoseTuberoseChampaca
Base
Mysore SandalwoodCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodPink RoseTobaccoMyrrhCivet
InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Champaca. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer100
Fall47
Winter15
Day100
Night65
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,655
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,355
PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTropicalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste 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 →Legacy Vol. 3 by Jinx Smells is a rich, full-bodied fragrance centered on warm spices, a lush floral heart, and aged resins. The scent opens with a lively blend of dry cardamom, bittersweet saffron, and nutty carob tree, lifted by a quick touch of neroli. As it develops, velvety Taif rose, jasmine sambac, and champaca…
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 Legacy Vol. 3?
Legacy Vol. 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Tropical is rated 3.51/5 from 80 votes; Legacy Vol. 3 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tropical for a floral and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Legacy Vol. 3 for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Which lasts longer, Tropical or Legacy Vol. 3?
Legacy Vol. 3 lasts longest (Legacy Vol. 3 90/100, Tropical 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tropical or Legacy Vol. 3?
Legacy Vol. 3 projects furthest (Legacy Vol. 3 88/100, Tropical 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tropical and Legacy Vol. 3 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Champaca.
Is Tropical or Legacy Vol. 3 better for summer or winter?
Tropical suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tropical and Legacy Vol. 3?
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. Legacy Vol. 3 has top notes of Carob tree, Ambergris, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Frankincense, Frangipani and White Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cambodian Oud, Natural Musk and Sandalwood.
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