Fragrance comparison

Tropical Dots vs Passionfruit & Pineapple

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Tropical Dots

Demeter Fragrance

3.9236 votes

Rank #43,360 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Passionfruit & Pineapple

Sweet Essentials

4.502 votes

Rank #51,355 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passionfruit & Pineapple takes 2 of 4 categories.

Tropical Dots
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Passionfruit & Pineapple
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tropical Dots1/4

Passionfruit & Pineapple2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passionfruit & Pineapple
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Passionfruit & Pineapple
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

Passionfruit & PineappleSweet Essentials

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPassionfruit & Pineapple

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPassionfruit & PineappleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

coconut48%

fresh30%

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

coconut48%

fresh30%

Scent match76%Very similar · 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

PineapplePassionfruitCoconutGuavaOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, 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

Fall50

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,355

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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Passionfruit & Pineapple by Sweet Essentials is a vibrant unisex fragrance centered on tropical fruits. It balances zesty pineapple and tart passionfruit with a creamy coconut base, making it a reliable choice for warm weather wear. This scent feels like a relaxed day at the beach, providing a consistent, fruit-forwar…

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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 Passionfruit & Pineapple?

Passionfruit & Pineapple takes 2 of 4 categories. Tropical Dots is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes; Passionfruit & Pineapple is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tropical Dots for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Passionfruit & Pineapple for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Dots or Passionfruit & Pineapple?

Passionfruit & Pineapple lasts longest (Passionfruit & Pineapple 60/100, Tropical Dots 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Dots or Passionfruit & Pineapple?

Projection is very close: Tropical Dots 50/100, Passionfruit & Pineapple 50/100 for sillage.

Do Tropical Dots and Passionfruit & Pineapple smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Coconut and Pineapple.

Is Tropical Dots or Passionfruit & Pineapple better for summer or winter?

Tropical Dots suits daytime wear; Passionfruit & Pineapple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Dots and Passionfruit & Pineapple?

Tropical Dots features Mango, Passionfruit, Coconut, Pineapple and Grapefruit. Passionfruit & Pineapple features Pineapple, Passionfruit, Coconut, Guava and Oily Notes.