Fragrance comparison

Tropical Splash Kumquat vs Chipre

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tropical Splash Kumquat

Marc Jacobs

3.80109 votes

Rank #18,862 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Chipre

Thera Cosméticos

2.805 votes

Rank #64,651 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Splash Kumquat takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tropical Splash Kumquat
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chipre
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tropical Splash Kumquat4/4

Chipre0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tropical Splash Kumquat
Sillage & projection: Tropical Splash Kumquat
Value for money: Tropical Splash Kumquat
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

ChipreThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityTropical Splash Kumquat

SillageTropical Splash Kumquat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

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

Orange BlossomStar AnisePearBergamotRoseTangerine

Heart

GingerYlang-YlangPlumTuberoseIrisOrchid

Base

CinammonAmberVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Orchid and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,862

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#64,651

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Chipre by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, orange blossom, and a prominent star anise kick that feels distinctly retro. As the bright citrus top settles over the first twenty minutes, lush ylang-ylang and tuberose emerge alongside a zesty ginger edge. The base eventually settles into a warm blank…

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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 Chipre?

Tropical Splash Kumquat takes 4 of 4 categories. Tropical Splash Kumquat is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes; Chipre is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tropical Splash Kumquat for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chipre for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Splash Kumquat or Chipre?

Tropical Splash Kumquat lasts longest (Tropical Splash Kumquat 46/100, Chipre 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Splash Kumquat or Chipre?

Tropical Splash Kumquat projects furthest (Tropical Splash Kumquat 45/100, Chipre 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Splash Kumquat and Chipre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Orchid and Musk.

Is Tropical Splash Kumquat or Chipre better for summer or winter?

Tropical Splash Kumquat suits daytime wear; Chipre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Splash Kumquat and Chipre?

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. Chipre has top notes of Orange Blossom, Star Anise, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Tuberose, a base of Cinammon, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.