21 community ratings

Tropical Shade

Name: Tropical Shade
Brand: Monkoku

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

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Monkoku Tropical Shade pairs oud, passion fruit and saffron with leather, giving a fruity, sweet and smoky unisex fragrance.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.7 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.7 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Oud Passion fruit Cistus Saffron Leather

Heart notesfirst few hours

Oriental rose

Benzoin Vanilla

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli

Sweet notes

Akigalawood®

Smoky notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Smoky

What does Tropical Shade smell like?

Longevity and sillage are rated strong, so expect a scent that carries and lasts through the day. The vote count is small, so treat this as an early impression. It reads unisex and suits men and women alike.

The top opens with oud, passion fruit, cistus, saffron and leather, where fruity sweetness meets spice and a leathery edge. The heart of oriental rose, benzoin and vanilla adds a creamy, sweet softness. The base of patchouli, Akigalawood®, sweet notes and smoky notes settles into a woody, smoky finish.