Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Tropical Sun vs Mangue Passion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Varens Original Tropical Sun

Ulric de Varens

3.6010 votes

Rank #47,570 CitrusTropical

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70%scent match

Closely related

Mangue Passion

Adopt Parfums

3.4736 votes

Rank #45,367 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Varens Original Tropical Sun2/4

Mangue Passion2/4

Ratings & consensus: Varens Original Tropical Sun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Original Tropical Sun
Sillage & projection: Mangue Passion
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mangue Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Tropical SunUlric de Varens

Mangue PassionAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

3.47/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 30%Had 35%Want 35%

Category winnerVarens Original Tropical SunRating 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

14%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Tropical Sun

SillageMangue Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

coconut30%

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

citrus48%

terpenic30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both tropical, fruity and citrus

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

MangoPassionfruitGrapefruitOrange

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mango, Passionfruit and Rose. 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

Spring23

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,570

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMangue PassionHigher 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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Mangue Passion by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Mango, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Orange; middle note is Rose; base note is Musk.

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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 Mangue Passion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens Original Tropical Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Mangue Passion is rated 3.47/5 from 36 votes. Choose Varens Original Tropical Sun for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mangue Passion for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Tropical Sun or Mangue Passion?

Varens Original Tropical Sun lasts longest (Varens Original Tropical Sun 47/100, Mangue Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Tropical Sun or Mangue Passion?

Mangue Passion projects furthest (Mangue Passion 50/100, Varens Original Tropical Sun 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Tropical Sun and Mangue Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mango, Passionfruit and Rose.

Is Varens Original Tropical Sun or Mangue Passion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Original Tropical Sun and Mangue Passion?

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. Mangue Passion has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk.