Fragrance comparison

Tropical Dots vs Varens Original Tropical Sun

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tropical Dots

Demeter Fragrance

3.9236 votes

Rank #43,360 TropicalFruity

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68%scent match

Closely related

Varens Original Tropical Sun

Ulric de Varens

3.6010 votes

Rank #47,570 CitrusTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Dots takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tropical Dots
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Original Tropical Sun
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tropical Dots3/5

Varens Original Tropical Sun2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical DotsDemeter Fragrance

Varens Original Tropical SunUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

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

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Tropical Sun

SillageTropical Dots

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%

citrus100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

coconut30%

Scent match68%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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitCoconut

Base4-6 hrs

VioletRose

Category winnerVarens Original Tropical SunLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Spring57

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night28

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

Casual 47%Work 20%Date 17%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,570

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Varens Original Tropical Sun opens with an unmistakable splash of sharp grapefruit, juicy mango, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit arrives fast. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens into a pulpy mix of passionfruit and smooth coconut milk that sits close to the skin. It feels like an ice-cold tropical fr…

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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 Varens Original Tropical Sun?

Tropical Dots takes 3 of 5 categories. Tropical Dots is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes; Varens Original Tropical Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Tropical Dots for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Tropical Sun for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Dots or Varens Original Tropical Sun?

Varens Original Tropical Sun lasts longest (Varens Original Tropical Sun 47/100, Tropical Dots 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Dots or Varens Original Tropical Sun?

Tropical Dots projects furthest (Tropical Dots 50/100, Varens Original Tropical Sun 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Dots and Varens Original Tropical Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Passionfruit, Coconut and Grapefruit.

Is Tropical Dots or Varens Original Tropical Sun better for summer or winter?

Tropical Dots suits daytime wear; Varens Original Tropical Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Dots and Varens Original Tropical Sun?

Tropical Dots features Mango, Passionfruit, Coconut, Pineapple and Grapefruit. Varens Original Tropical Sun has top notes of Grapefruit, Mango and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Violet and Rose.