Fragrance comparison

Tropical Mirage vs Pavlova

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tropical Mirage

Joterc

4.4212 votes

Rank #38,465 MarineSweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Pavlova

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.67442 votes

Rank #11,246 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Mirage takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tropical Mirage
Choose it for a marine and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Tropical Mirage4/5

Pavlova1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical MirageJoterc

PavlovaNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

3.67/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerTropical MirageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

442 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTropical Mirage

SillageTropical Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winnerTropical MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleLemonRum

Heart

Aquatic notesPink Pepper

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

PineapplePassionfruitRum

Heart

RaspberryPeachCoconut

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall31

Winter8

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,465

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,246

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tropical Mirage by Joterc delivers a bright blast of tropical fruit and sea air, capturing the easygoing vibe of South Florida. Pineapple and sharp lemon dominate the first spray, settling quickly into a warm, salty breeze. It suits anyone looking for a relaxed, sun-drenched signature scent that feels clean, light, an…

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Pavlova by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, fruity scent launched in 2024. It opens with an explosion of pineapple and passionfruit, settling into a sweet heart of raspberry and coconut. The base brings soft musk and woody cedar to the skin. Ideal for spring days, it captures a playful, tropical mood that suits…

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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 Mirage or Pavlova?

Tropical Mirage takes 4 of 5 categories. Tropical Mirage is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.67/5 from 442 votes. Choose Tropical Mirage for a marine and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pavlova for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Mirage or Pavlova?

They last about the same: Tropical Mirage 64/100, Pavlova 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Mirage or Pavlova?

Projection is very close: Tropical Mirage 52/100, Pavlova 51/100 for sillage.

Do Tropical Mirage and Pavlova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rum and Sandalwood.

Is Tropical Mirage or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

Tropical Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Mirage and Pavlova?

Tropical Mirage has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon and Rum, heart notes of Aquatic notes and Pink Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Pavlova has top notes of Pineapple, Passionfruit and Rum, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach and Coconut, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.