Fragrance comparison

Tropical Splash Kumquat vs Persian

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Tropical Splash Kumquat

Marc Jacobs

3.80109 votes

Rank #18,862 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #51,490 FloralWhite Floral

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.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tropical Splash Kumquat2/4

Persian2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Persian
Sillage & projection: Persian
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

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPersian

SillagePersian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%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

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,862

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#51,490

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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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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 Persian?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tropical Splash Kumquat is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 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 Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Splash Kumquat or Persian?

Persian lasts longest (Persian 53/100, Tropical Splash Kumquat 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Splash Kumquat or Persian?

Persian projects furthest (Persian 63/100, Tropical Splash Kumquat 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Splash Kumquat and Persian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Orchid and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Tropical Splash Kumquat and Persian?

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. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.