Fragrance comparison

Tropical Splash Kumquat vs Billionaire Boyfriend

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tropical Splash Kumquat

Marc Jacobs

3.80109 votes

Rank #18,862 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Billionaire Boyfriend

Kate Walsh

3.44231 votes

Rank #58,100 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Splash Kumquat takes 2 of 2 categories.

Tropical Splash Kumquat
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Billionaire Boyfriend
Choose it for a white floral and amber character.

Tropical Splash Kumquat2/2

Billionaire Boyfriend0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical Splash KumquatMarc Jacobs

Billionaire BoyfriendKate Walsh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 231 votes

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

white floral100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

KumquatOrchidJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

MuskCedarWoodsy Notes

Top

Green NotesTangerineBergamot

Heart

JasminePatchouliGardeniaOrchid

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Orchid and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tropical Splash Kumquat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night19

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 11%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,862

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#58,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Tropical Splash Kumquat delivers an unpretentious burst of sunny citrus built strictly for hot summer days. The opening crackles with tart bergamot, sweet orange, and zesty tangerine flesh. Within minutes, the namesake kumquat note emerges with its signature bitter-sweet rind bite, joined by soft accents o…

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Billionaire Boyfriend opens with a sharp flash of green notes, backed by the bright, zesty rind of tangerine and bergamot. As the initial citrus fizz subsides on the skin, a dense floral heart of gardenia and orchid emerges, anchored by a prominent, earthy patchouli note. It is a sweet, slightly warm scent that feels …

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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 Kumquat or Billionaire Boyfriend?

Tropical Splash Kumquat takes 2 of 2 categories. Tropical Splash Kumquat is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes; Billionaire Boyfriend is rated 3.44/5 from 231 votes. Choose Tropical Splash Kumquat for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Billionaire Boyfriend for a white floral and amber character.

Do Tropical Splash Kumquat and Billionaire Boyfriend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is Tropical Splash Kumquat or Billionaire Boyfriend better for summer or winter?

Tropical Splash Kumquat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Splash Kumquat and Billionaire Boyfriend?

Tropical Splash Kumquat has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Kumquat, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. Billionaire Boyfriend has top notes of Green Notes, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Amber.