Fragrance comparison

Tropical vs Savitri

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Tropical

Arquiste

3.5180 votes

Rank #34,655 FloralTropical

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4%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Savitri

Prissana

3.9360 votes

Rank #18,857 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savitri takes 7 of 7 categories.

Tropical
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Savitri
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tropical0/7

Savitri7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TropicalArquiste

SavitriPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

3.93/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerSavitriRating 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

42%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerSavitriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySavitri

SillageSavitri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSavitriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

tropical90%

white floral80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

woody50%

citrus100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Notes

LimeIncenseMuskCivetOakmossChampacaTangerineAldehydesMandarin OrangeCuminRose de MaiCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime and Champaca. Durations are only published for Savitri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall47

Winter15

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer79

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night44

Category winnerSavitriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

Men28

Unisex60

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,655

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,857

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSavitriHigher 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…

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Savitri by Prissana presents an intense, sun-drenched interpretation of the classic chypre style. It opens with an electric burst of tart lime, bright mandarin orange, and sharp aldehydes that hit the senses immediately. Behind that intense citrus greeting sits a complex animalic core powered by civet, musk, and dark …

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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, Tropical or Savitri?

Savitri takes 7 of 7 categories. Tropical is rated 3.51/5 from 80 votes; Savitri is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes. Choose Tropical for a floral and tropical character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Savitri for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical or Savitri?

Savitri lasts longest (Savitri 79/100, Tropical 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical or Savitri?

Savitri projects furthest (Savitri 60/100, Tropical 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical and Savitri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime and Champaca.

Is Tropical or Savitri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tropical is the stronger pick. For winter, Savitri is the stronger pick. Tropical suits daytime wear; Savitri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical and Savitri?

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. Savitri features Lime, Incense, Musk, Civet and Oakmoss.