Rainbow Guava is most credibly placed as a Pink Guava–dominant hybrid with pronounced Rainbow Sherbet traits, sometimes listed as a Pink Guava × Rainbow Sherbet cross. This is consistent with the documented parentage of Zoap, which Leafly lists as Rainbow Sherbet × Pink Guava. The difference here is emphasis: Rainbow Guava leans harder into the Guava tropical core with a sherbet glaze, rather than the even split of Zoap. As with many boutique cultivars, exact breeders vary by cut, but the genetic neighborhood is remarkably consistent across reports. Open a jar of Rainbow Guava and the initial hit is a tropical fruit cocktail: guava nectar, passionfruit, and ripe strawberry hard candy. A sherbet-cream layer follows, akin to a spoon of rainbow sorbet melting into fruit punch. Underneath those top notes sits a faint peppery warmth and fresh zest that keeps the profile from becoming cloying. The result is both playful and sophisticated. Inhalation delivers a front-loaded burst of guava candy and pink citrus zest that quickly rounds into creamy sherbet. The mid-palate shows mango-peach and a hint of lavender marshmallow, likely from linalool riding the sherbet base. Exhale often finishes with a peppery, slightly herbal tickle from caryophyllene and humulene. The overall impression is fruit sorbet with a soft spice echo.