Fragrance comparison

Tropical Emerald vs America Day

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Tropical Emerald

Zara

3.7328 votes

Rank #20,640 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

America Day

Milton Lloyd

3.836 votes

Rank #56,167 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tropical Emerald
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
America Day
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tropical Emerald2/4

America Day2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical EmeraldZara

America DayMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 33%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTropical Emerald

SillageAmerica Day

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAmerica DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

amber48%

sour30%

amber100%

floral90%

fruity80%

green70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

Fruity NotesGreen Notes

Heart

Spicy NotesFloral Notes

Base

Woody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night70

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTropical EmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's Tropical Emerald offers an easygoing, fresh aromatic profile built around crisp apple, sharp black tea, and warming amber. It balances sweet fruit with a subtle spicy undercurrent, making it a straightforward choice for casual daytime wear.

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America Day opens with a distinct green wave, blending sharp leafy notes with a light, non-descript fruity splash. This initial brightness quickly transitions as warm amber and spicy accents emerge on the skin, creating a heavier, slightly powdery texture. The base anchors the experience with simple woody elements and…

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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 Emerald or America Day?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tropical Emerald is rated 3.73/5 from 28 votes; America Day is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tropical Emerald for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose America Day for a amber and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Emerald or America Day?

Tropical Emerald lasts longest (Tropical Emerald 60/100, America Day 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Emerald or America Day?

America Day projects furthest (America Day 58/100, Tropical Emerald 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Emerald and America Day smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.

Is Tropical Emerald or America Day better for summer or winter?

Tropical Emerald suits daytime wear; America Day suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Emerald and America Day?

Tropical Emerald has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber. America Day has top notes of Fruity Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Amber.