Fragrance comparison

Tropical Splash Kumquat vs Pandora #6

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Tropical Splash Kumquat

Marc Jacobs

3.80109 votes

Rank #18,862 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Pandora #6

Pandora

3.508 votes

Rank #59,260 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Tropical Splash Kumquat
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pandora #6
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tropical Splash Kumquat2/4

Pandora #62/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pandora #6
Sillage & projection: Pandora #6
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

Pandora #6Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

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

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPandora #6

SillagePandora #6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

lactonic48%

rose30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

TangerineKumquatRed CurrantGrapefruit blossomBergamot

Heart

Tiare FlowerGardeniaTaif RoseApricotJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaPralineWhipped CreamTonka BeanMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Kumquat 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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,862

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#59,260

PerfumerAlain Allione

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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Pandora #6 opens with a sharp flash of tangerine, kumquat, and red currant that feels crisp and tart on cold skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into lush tiare flower, gardenia, and sweet apricot. The scent settles into a thick base dominated by whipped cream, praline, and vanilla. It wears c…

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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 Pandora #6?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tropical Splash Kumquat is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes; Pandora #6 is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Tropical Splash Kumquat for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pandora #6 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Splash Kumquat or Pandora #6?

Pandora #6 lasts longest (Pandora #6 57/100, Tropical Splash Kumquat 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Splash Kumquat or Pandora #6?

Pandora #6 projects furthest (Pandora #6 61/100, Tropical Splash Kumquat 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Splash Kumquat and Pandora #6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Kumquat and Musk.

Is Tropical Splash Kumquat or Pandora #6 better for summer or winter?

Tropical Splash Kumquat suits daytime wear; Pandora #6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Splash Kumquat and Pandora #6?

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. Pandora #6 has top notes of Tangerine, Kumquat, Red Currant and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Gardenia, Taif Rose and Apricot, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Whipped Cream and Tonka Bean.