Fragrance comparison

Tropical Hawaii vs Kasanga

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tropical Hawaii

Camara Perfumes

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,152 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Kasanga

Pacoma

4.1712 votes

Rank #52,193 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Hawaii takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tropical Hawaii
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kasanga
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tropical Hawaii4/5

Kasanga1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical HawaiiCamara Perfumes

KasangaPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 81%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

Category winnerTropical HawaiiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTropical Hawaii

SillageTropical Hawaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value98

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKasangaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPink PepperPistachioCardamom

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

CoconutAmberVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

Top

Spicy NotesBergamot

Heart

PeachRoseYlang-YlangTuberoseCoconutJasmine

Base

BenzoinVanillaPatchouliVetiverAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tropical Hawaii, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTropical HawaiiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tropical Hawaii by Camara Perfumes brings together rich floral notes and sun-drenched gourmand sweetness in an oriental floral profile. The fragrance starts with an energetic burst of bergamot and crisp pink pepper, paired with nutty pistachio and warm cardamom. Soon after, a lush floral heart of tuberose, sunny ylang…

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Launched in 1997 by French house Pacoma, Kasanga blends warm amber, ripe peach, and resinous benzoin into a rich floral gourmand. Bright bergamot and quick spices open the composition before heavy ylang-ylang and tuberose take over. It sits close to the skin as it dries down, making it comfortable for cool autumn afte…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tropical Hawaii or Kasanga?

Tropical Hawaii takes 4 of 5 categories. Tropical Hawaii is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Kasanga is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Tropical Hawaii for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kasanga for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Hawaii or Kasanga?

They last about the same: Tropical Hawaii 92/100, Kasanga 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Hawaii or Kasanga?

Tropical Hawaii projects furthest (Tropical Hawaii 93/100, Kasanga 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Hawaii and Kasanga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Tropical Hawaii or Kasanga better for summer or winter?

Tropical Hawaii suits daytime wear; Kasanga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Hawaii and Kasanga?

Tropical Hawaii has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pistachio and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Coconut, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Kasanga has top notes of Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.