Fragrance comparison

Tropical Dots vs Banana Pineapple Cream

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tropical Dots

Demeter Fragrance

3.9236 votes

Rank #43,360 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Banana Pineapple Cream

Sweet Essentials

4.003 votes

Rank #58,282 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Dots takes 1 of 2 categories.

Tropical Dots
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Banana Pineapple Cream
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tropical Dots1/2

Banana Pineapple Cream0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical DotsDemeter Fragrance

Banana Pineapple CreamSweet Essentials

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

coconut48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

vanilla58%

coconut44%

lactonic30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both tropical, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoPassionfruitCoconutPineappleGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BananaPineappleWhipped CreamMangoCoconutOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMango, Coconut and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Tropical Dots, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 43%Party 26%Date 17%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTropical DotsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tropical Dots by Demeter Fragrance captures the exact smell of tearing open a box of chewy fruit candies at a sunny boardwalk theater. It kicks off with a burst of tangy pink grapefruit and tart passion fruit before mellowing into sweet mango flesh and creamy coconut shavings. You get immediate, mouthwatering candy sw…

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Banana Pineapple Cream by Sweet Essentials is a tropical unisex fragrance that captures a beachside treat. It leans heavily into a blend of ripe fruit notes and lactonic creaminess, creating a scent that feels like a smoothie in a bottle. This 2018 release thrives in warm weather, offering a bright and sunny profile f…

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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 Dots or Banana Pineapple Cream?

Tropical Dots takes 1 of 2 categories. Tropical Dots is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes; Banana Pineapple Cream is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tropical Dots for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Banana Pineapple Cream for a sweet and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Tropical Dots or Banana Pineapple Cream?

Projection is very close: Tropical Dots 50/100, Banana Pineapple Cream 50/100 for sillage.

Do Tropical Dots and Banana Pineapple Cream smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Coconut and Pineapple.

Is Tropical Dots or Banana Pineapple Cream better for summer or winter?

Tropical Dots suits daytime wear; Banana Pineapple Cream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Dots and Banana Pineapple Cream?

Tropical Dots features Mango, Passionfruit, Coconut, Pineapple and Grapefruit. Banana Pineapple Cream features Banana, Pineapple, Whipped Cream, Mango and Coconut.