Fragrance comparison

Tropical Dots vs Tiki Mango Mai Tai

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Tropical Dots

Demeter Fragrance

3.9236 votes

Rank #43,360 TropicalFruity

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tiki Mango Mai Tai

Bath & Body Works

3.9314 votes

Rank #38,884 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiki Mango Mai Tai takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tropical Dots
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tiki Mango Mai Tai
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tropical Dots1/5

Tiki Mango Mai Tai4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical DotsDemeter Fragrance

Tiki Mango Mai TaiBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

Category winnerTropical DotsRating 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

36%Love

21%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTiki Mango Mai Tai

SillageTiki Mango Mai Tai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTiki Mango Mai TaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

coconut48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, tropical 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

Top

MangoPineappleTangerineGrapefruit

Heart

PassionfruitJasmineHoneysuckle

Base

SugarMuskRumCandlenut

InformationalShared notesMango, Passionfruit, 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTiki Mango Mai TaiHigher 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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Tiki Mango Mai Tai captures a sugar-drenched tropical fruit punch vibe. Centered on ripe mango and pineapple, this scent leans heavily into its fruity and sugary accords. It is a warm-weather fragrance designed for casual daytime wear when you want a straightforward, linear burst of sunshine on your skin. The experien…

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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 Tiki Mango Mai Tai?

Tiki Mango Mai Tai takes 4 of 5 categories. Tropical Dots is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes; Tiki Mango Mai Tai is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Tropical Dots for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tiki Mango Mai Tai for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Dots or Tiki Mango Mai Tai?

Tiki Mango Mai Tai lasts longest (Tiki Mango Mai Tai 43/100, Tropical Dots 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Dots or Tiki Mango Mai Tai?

Tiki Mango Mai Tai projects furthest (Tiki Mango Mai Tai 60/100, Tropical Dots 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Dots and Tiki Mango Mai Tai smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Grapefruit.

Is Tropical Dots or Tiki Mango Mai Tai better for summer or winter?

Tropical Dots suits daytime wear; Tiki Mango Mai Tai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Dots and Tiki Mango Mai Tai?

Tropical Dots features Mango, Passionfruit, Coconut, Pineapple and Grapefruit. Tiki Mango Mai Tai has top notes of Mango, Pineapple, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Passionfruit, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Sugar, Musk, Rum and Candlenut.