Fragrance comparison

Tropical Splash Hibiscus vs Make B. Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

Tropical Splash Hibiscus

Marc Jacobs

3.9970 votes

Rank #18,234 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Make B. Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

3.99280 votes

Rank #27,104 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Make B. Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Make B. Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Tropical Splash Hibiscus3/7

Make B. Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Make B. Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Longevity: Make B. Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Make B. Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Tropical Splash Hibiscus
Versatility: Make B. Eau de Parfum
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

Make B. Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

3.99/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerMake B. Eau de ParfumRating 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

36%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMake B. Eau de Parfum

SillageMake B. Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTropical Splash HibiscusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

rose53%

white floral42%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

floral61%

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

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

ApricotPink PepperRaspberryTeaBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidFreesiaRose de MaiJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Musk. 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

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMake B. Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men2

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,234

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#27,104

PerfumerRafael Marano, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Make B. Eau de Parfum by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of juicy apricot, tart raspberry, and zesty bergamot layered over a subtle hint of fresh black tea. As the initial fruitiness softens, a plush heart of sweet orchid, freesia, and delicate rose takes center stage, giving the fragrance a rounded floral depth…

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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 Make B. Eau de Parfum?

Make B. Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Tropical Splash Hibiscus is rated 3.99/5 from 70 votes; Make B. Eau de Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 280 votes. Choose Tropical Splash Hibiscus for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Make B. Eau de Parfum for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Splash Hibiscus or Make B. Eau de Parfum?

Make B. Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Make B. Eau de Parfum 66/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Splash Hibiscus or Make B. Eau de Parfum?

Make B. Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Make B. Eau de Parfum 59/100, Tropical Splash Hibiscus 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Splash Hibiscus and Make B. Eau de Parfum smell similar?

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

Is Tropical Splash Hibiscus or Make B. Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tropical Splash Hibiscus is the stronger pick. For winter, Make B. Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Tropical Splash Hibiscus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Splash Hibiscus and Make B. Eau de Parfum?

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. Make B. Eau de Parfum has top notes of Apricot, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Tea, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Benzoin and Amber.