Fragrance comparison

Tropical Splash Kumquat vs Zeleny

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Tropical Splash Kumquat

Marc Jacobs

3.80109 votes

Rank #18,862 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Zeleny

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.24132 votes

Rank #2,541 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeleny takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tropical Splash Kumquat
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zeleny
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tropical Splash Kumquat1/7

Zeleny6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical Splash KumquatMarc Jacobs

ZelenyAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

Category winnerZelenyRating 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

72%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerZelenyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZeleny

SillageZeleny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value87

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

floral77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match43%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

GrapefruitTangerineStrawberryPineapple

Heart

JasmineOrchidPeonyVanilla

Base

OakmossMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Orchid, Jasmine 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall26

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerZelenyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men25

Unisex60

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,862

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerZelenyHigher 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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Zeleny opens bright and juicy, with grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple and strawberry giving it a clean, fruity lift. As it settles, soft florals and a touch of vanilla smooth the scent out, while musk, oakmoss and light woods keep it fresh rather than sugary. It suits warm weather especially well and reads as an easy d…

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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 Zeleny?

Zeleny takes 6 of 7 categories. Tropical Splash Kumquat is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes; Zeleny is rated 4.24/5 from 132 votes. Choose Tropical Splash Kumquat for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zeleny for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Splash Kumquat or Zeleny?

Zeleny lasts longest (Zeleny 72/100, Tropical Splash Kumquat 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Splash Kumquat or Zeleny?

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

Do Tropical Splash Kumquat and Zeleny smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Orchid, Jasmine and Musk.

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

For summer, Zeleny is the stronger pick. For winter, Tropical Splash Kumquat is the stronger pick. Tropical Splash Kumquat suits daytime wear; Zeleny suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Splash Kumquat and Zeleny?

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. Zeleny has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Strawberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Peony and Vanilla, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Woody Notes.