Tropical vs Touch Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Touch Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.
TropicalChoose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Touch ElixirChoose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tropical1/5
Touch Elixir4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Touch Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Touch Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Touch Elixir
- Value for money
- Touch Elixir
- 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
TropicalArquisteTouch ElixirTousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
3.93/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%
Category winnerTouch ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
25%Like
21%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
80 votes
53%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTouch Elixir
SillageTouch Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTouch ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
tropical90%
white floral80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
woody50%
patchouli100%
green86%
ozonic72%
woody58%
earthy44%
fresh30%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and fresh
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
IvyGuavaTangerineHoneysuckle
Heart
ApricotGingerTuberoseJasmine Sambac
Base
PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesGuava, Ginger, Jasmine Sambac 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 seasonSpring65
Summer100
Fall47
Winter15
Day100
Night65
Spring63
Summer38
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night71
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#55,000
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Touch Elixir by Tous is a floral-oriental scent that leans into green and ozonic textures. The opening pairs guava and ivy with a bright tangerine spark, settling into a heart of tuberose, apricot, and ginger. It feels grounded in a base of patchouli and sandalwood, perfect for those who want a versatile, slightly ear…
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 Touch Elixir?
Touch Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Tropical is rated 3.51/5 from 80 votes; Touch Elixir is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Tropical for a floral and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Touch Elixir for a patchouli and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tropical or Touch Elixir?
Touch Elixir lasts longest (Touch Elixir 70/100, Tropical 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tropical or Touch Elixir?
Touch Elixir projects furthest (Touch Elixir 61/100, Tropical 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tropical and Touch Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Guava, Ginger, Jasmine Sambac and Amber.
Is Tropical or Touch Elixir better for summer or winter?
Tropical suits daytime wear; Touch Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tropical and Touch Elixir?
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. Touch Elixir has top notes of Ivy, Guava, Tangerine and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Apricot, Ginger, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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