Fragrance comparison

Tropical Dots vs Pink Frangipani

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Tropical Dots

Demeter Fragrance

3.9236 votes

Rank #43,360 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pink Frangipani

Lucy B

4.1998 votes

Rank #30,053 TropicalFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Frangipani takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tropical Dots
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pink Frangipani
Choose it for a tropical and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Tropical Dots1/7

Pink Frangipani6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical DotsDemeter Fragrance

Pink FrangipaniLucy B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

4.19/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerPink FrangipaniRating 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

42%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerPink FrangipaniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPink Frangipani

SillagePink Frangipani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPink FrangipaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

coconut48%

fresh30%

tropical100%

floral91%

citrus83%

coconut74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both tropical, sweet and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoPassionfruitCoconutPineappleGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleGrapefruit

Heart

Frangipani

Base

CoconutHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pineapple and Grapefruit. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTropical DotsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink FrangipaniHigher 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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Pink Frangipani by Lucy B delivers a sunny, tropical escape centered on red Suva frangipani blossoms. Bright bursts of pineapple and tart grapefruit open the scent, while a creamy heart of coconut milk and sweet heliotrope grounds the floral profile. It works best as a relaxed, mood-boosting fragrance for hot summer a…

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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 Pink Frangipani?

Pink Frangipani takes 6 of 7 categories. Tropical Dots is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes; Pink Frangipani is rated 4.19/5 from 98 votes. Choose Tropical Dots for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pink Frangipani for a tropical and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Dots or Pink Frangipani?

Pink Frangipani lasts longest (Pink Frangipani 51/100, Tropical Dots 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Dots or Pink Frangipani?

Pink Frangipani projects furthest (Pink Frangipani 53/100, Tropical Dots 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Dots and Pink Frangipani smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pineapple and Grapefruit.

Is Tropical Dots or Pink Frangipani better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tropical Dots is the stronger pick. For winter, Pink Frangipani is the stronger pick. Tropical Dots suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Dots and Pink Frangipani?

Tropical Dots features Mango, Passionfruit, Coconut, Pineapple and Grapefruit. Pink Frangipani has top notes of Pineapple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Frangipani, a base of Coconut and Heliotrope.