Fragrance comparison

Tropical Splash Hibiscus vs Ghazal

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Tropical Splash Hibiscus

Marc Jacobs

3.9970 votes

Rank #18,234 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ghazal

Blend Oud

3.8657 votes

Rank #17,628 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghazal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghazal
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tropical Splash Hibiscus3/7

Ghazal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical Splash HibiscusMarc Jacobs

GhazalBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

3.86/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 44%Had 23%Want 33%

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

33%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGhazal

SillageGhazal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

rose53%

white floral42%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeonyRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

HibiscusTiare FlowerFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

RaspberryFreesiaJasminePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeony, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Freesia. Durations are only published for Tropical Splash Hibiscus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer65

Fall47

Winter53

Day100

Night69

Category winnerGhazalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

Men5

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,234

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGhazalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Tropical Splash Hibiscus delivers a crisp, thirst-quenching splash of summer fruits and airy petals. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet raspberry, sparkling mandarin orange, and fresh pink peony. It feels immediately refreshing on hot skin. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus mellows into …

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Ghazal opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a cool floral heart of peony, freesia, and tart raspberry. The base rests on soft sandalwood and clean musk. It wears best on warm spring days, offering a light, airy presence for office environments or casual weekend brunches.

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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 Splash Hibiscus or Ghazal?

Ghazal takes 4 of 7 categories. Tropical Splash Hibiscus is rated 3.99/5 from 70 votes; Ghazal is rated 3.86/5 from 57 votes. Choose Tropical Splash Hibiscus for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghazal for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Splash Hibiscus or Ghazal?

Ghazal lasts longest (Ghazal 70/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Splash Hibiscus or Ghazal?

Ghazal projects furthest (Ghazal 63/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Splash Hibiscus and Ghazal smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peony, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Tropical Splash Hibiscus or Ghazal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ghazal is the stronger pick. For winter, Ghazal is the stronger pick. Tropical Splash Hibiscus suits daytime wear; Ghazal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Splash Hibiscus and Ghazal?

Tropical Splash Hibiscus has top notes of Peony, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hibiscus, Tiare Flower and Freesia, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Ghazal has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Freesia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.