Is Primark Tropical a dupe of Sol de Janeiro Beijos de Sol?
Beijos de Sol EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDT |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2024 | Year | 2020 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Tropical EDT
Beijos de Sol by Sol de Janeiro and Tropical by Primark land in very different places despite sharing a coconut base. Beijos de Sol has a sophisticated, creamy profile dominated by juicy peach and tropical mango, leaning into a sun-drenched, gourmand-adjacent feel. Tropical goes the other way, favouring a crisp, aquatic freshness that strips out the complex fruitiness for something lighter and breezier. It comes down to quality and longevity against pure utility: Beijos de Sol gives you a richer, more evocative scent but struggles on performance, while Tropical is a functional, everyday refresher at a fraction of the price. Choose based on your priorities: do you want a decadent holiday-in-a-bottle that needs reapplying, or a simple, aquatic pick-me-up for casual, high-heat wear?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Beijos de Sol
- Tropical
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You crave a creamy, mango-forward gourmand experience.
- You want a scent that feels like a luxury beach vacation.
- You prefer the depth of an Eau de Parfum concentration.
- You need an affordable daily refresher for hot weather.
- You prefer clean, aquatic notes over heavy fruitiness.
- You want a budget-friendly scent for casual outings.
This one's a proper summer holiday in a bottle, if you can get past the lacklustre performance that is. Many love the peachy-creamy coconut vibe, but expect some to find it's a bit too generic or just straight-up disappears.
A refreshingly vibrant scent, Tropical by Primark is perfect for a day at the beach or a summer outing. Its fruity and aquatic aroma is ideal for keeping you feeling fresh and spirited.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Core Notes
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A summer scent - airy and clear, designed for hot weather.
Occasions
Its tropical and fruity nature, combined with generally poor longevity for many users, makes it ideal for casual wear and hot weather activities. It's too informal and can be too fleeting for most office or formal settings.
Seasons
Tropical's fruity and aquatic notes make it a vibrant choice for spring and summer. It's less suited for cooler autumn and winter months which favor more deep, warm scents.
Occasions
The fresh and fruity profile is great for casual settings and can work well in a laid-back office. It's less ideal for formal occasions where more sophisticated scents are preferred.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Coconut
Adds aquatic and citrus, drops frangipani and mango
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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