Fragrance comparison

Tropical Splash Hibiscus vs Hush Lush Whisper

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Tropical Splash Hibiscus

Marc Jacobs

3.9970 votes

Rank #18,234 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Hush Lush Whisper

SugarBomb

4.003 votes

Rank #47,437 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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 Whisper
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tropical Splash Hibiscus2/4

Hush Lush Whisper2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hush Lush Whisper
Sillage & projection: Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Value for money: Hush Lush Whisper
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 Lush WhisperSugarBomb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHush Lush Whisper

SillageTropical Splash Hibiscus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHush Lush WhisperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

rose53%

white floral42%

woody100%

patchouli90%

earthy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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 WoodVetiverTonka BeanPralineVanilla

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,234

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#47,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

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Hush Lush Whisper opens with a juicy blend of raspberry and crisp apple before settling into a warm, powdery heart. It lingers on the skin as a cozy, woody scent dominated by praline and cashmere wood. This balanced unisex fragrance provides a gentle presence, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear when you…

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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 Whisper?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tropical Splash Hibiscus is rated 3.99/5 from 70 votes; Hush Lush Whisper is rated 4.00/5 from 3 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 Whisper for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Splash Hibiscus or Hush Lush Whisper?

Hush Lush Whisper lasts longest (Hush Lush Whisper 73/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Splash Hibiscus or Hush Lush Whisper?

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

Do Tropical Splash Hibiscus and Hush Lush Whisper smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peony, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

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

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

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

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