Fragrance comparison

Tropical Splash Hibiscus vs Hush Lush

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Tropical Splash Hibiscus

Marc Jacobs

3.9970 votes

Rank #18,234 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hush Lush

SugarBomb

4.2010 votes

Rank #31,583 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hush Lush takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hush Lush
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tropical Splash Hibiscus2/5

Hush Lush3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical Splash HibiscusMarc Jacobs

Hush LushSugarBomb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerHush LushRating 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

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHush Lush

SillageTropical Splash Hibiscus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHush LushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

rose53%

white floral42%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and rose

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

RaspberryAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliPeonyRoseIris

Base

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiverPraline

InformationalShared notesPeony, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver. 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

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,234

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#31,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Hush Lush by SugarBomb centers on a sweet fruity-floral blend of raspberry and peony, grounded by praline and vanilla. This 2022 release offers a warm, playful profile suited for casual daily wear. Its approachable character shines in mild spring weather, where the bright citrus opening and soft woody base create a co…

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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 Hush Lush?

Hush Lush takes 3 of 5 categories. Tropical Splash Hibiscus is rated 3.99/5 from 70 votes; Hush Lush is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Tropical Splash Hibiscus for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hush Lush for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Splash Hibiscus or Hush Lush?

Hush Lush lasts longest (Hush Lush 80/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Splash Hibiscus or Hush Lush?

Projection is very close: Tropical Splash Hibiscus 52/100, Hush Lush 50/100 for sillage.

Do Tropical Splash Hibiscus and Hush Lush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is Tropical Splash Hibiscus or Hush Lush better for summer or winter?

Tropical Splash Hibiscus suits daytime wear; Hush Lush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Splash Hibiscus and Hush Lush?

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. Hush Lush has top notes of Raspberry, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Peony, Rose and Iris, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Vetiver.