Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Tropical Sun vs Ameixa Dourada

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Varens Original Tropical Sun

Ulric de Varens

3.6010 votes

Rank #47,570 CitrusTropical

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ameixa Dourada

O Boticário

3.94125 votes

Rank #32,669 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ameixa Dourada takes 4 of 4 categories.

Varens Original Tropical Sun
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ameixa Dourada
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Varens Original Tropical Sun0/4

Ameixa Dourada4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Tropical SunUlric de Varens

Ameixa DouradaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

3.94/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAmeixa DouradaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

34%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmeixa Dourada

SillageAmeixa Dourada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

coconut30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitCoconut

Base4-6 hrs

VioletRose

Top

MangoPassionfruitGrapefruitOrangeLemonCassis

Heart

Yellow PlumYlang-YlangJasmineVioletIris

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mango, Passionfruit and Violet. Durations are only published for Varens Original Tropical Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night28

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 20%Date 17%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,570

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmeixa DouradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Original Tropical Sun opens with an unmistakable splash of sharp grapefruit, juicy mango, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit arrives fast. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens into a pulpy mix of passionfruit and smooth coconut milk that sits close to the skin. It feels like an ice-cold tropical fr…

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Ameixa Dourada by O Boticário is a bright, sun-drenched floral fruity fragrance that centers on ripe yellow plum, juicy mango, and sparkling citrus. It opens with an energetic splash of passionfruit, grapefruit, and sweet orange before settling into a soft floral heart of yellow plum, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. As the …

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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, Varens Original Tropical Sun or Ameixa Dourada?

Ameixa Dourada takes 4 of 4 categories. Varens Original Tropical Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Ameixa Dourada is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes. Choose Varens Original Tropical Sun for a citrus and tropical character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ameixa Dourada for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Tropical Sun or Ameixa Dourada?

They last about the same: Ameixa Dourada 49/100, Varens Original Tropical Sun 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Tropical Sun or Ameixa Dourada?

Ameixa Dourada projects furthest (Ameixa Dourada 45/100, Varens Original Tropical Sun 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Tropical Sun and Ameixa Dourada smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mango, Passionfruit and Violet.

Is Varens Original Tropical Sun or Ameixa Dourada better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Tropical Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Tropical Sun and Ameixa Dourada?

Varens Original Tropical Sun has top notes of Grapefruit, Mango and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Violet and Rose. Ameixa Dourada has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Yellow Plum, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Praline.