Fragrance comparison

A is for ALDO Yellow vs Sexy Rio de Janeiro

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

A is for ALDO Yellow

ALDO · 2011

3.254 votes

Rank #61,476 Warm SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sexy Rio de Janeiro

Michael Kors

3.40192 votes

Rank #12,771 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro takes 3 of 3 categories.

A is for ALDO Yellow
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

A is for ALDO Yellow0/3

Sexy Rio de Janeiro3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Sillage & projection: Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexy Rio de Janeiro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A is for ALDO YellowALDO

Sexy Rio de JaneiroMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.40/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

75%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySexy Rio de Janeiro

SillageSexy Rio de Janeiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

fresh83%

herbal65%

balsamic48%

terpenic30%

white floral100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

sweet48%

vanilla30%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerMangoCardamomBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerJasmineHoneysuckle

Base

SandalwoodMuskoak mossVirginia Cedar

Top

Mango

Heart

JasmineHoneysuckle

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMango, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall35

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSexy Rio de JaneiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A is for ALDO Yellow is a bright, clean citrus floral that opens on grapefruit and mandarin with a crisp neroli lift. The heart leans into orange blossom, jasmine and honeysuckle, then dries down to soft musk, smooth sandalwood and a gentle amber warmth. It suits warm weather and daytime wear, especially if you like a…

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Sexy Rio de Janeiro is a bright, tropical floral built around juicy mango, creamy white flowers and a soft vanilla base. It opens playful and sunny, then settles into a sweeter, smoother skin scent with a beachy, feminine feel. It suits warm weather best, especially spring and summer, and makes the most sense for casu…

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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, A is for ALDO Yellow or Sexy Rio de Janeiro?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro takes 3 of 3 categories. A is for ALDO Yellow is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Sexy Rio de Janeiro is rated 3.40/5 from 192 votes. Choose A is for ALDO Yellow for a warm spicy and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Rio de Janeiro for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, A is for ALDO Yellow or Sexy Rio de Janeiro?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro lasts longest (Sexy Rio de Janeiro 61/100, A is for ALDO Yellow 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A is for ALDO Yellow or Sexy Rio de Janeiro?

Projection is very close: Sexy Rio de Janeiro 62/100, A is for ALDO Yellow 61/100 for sillage.

Do A is for ALDO Yellow and Sexy Rio de Janeiro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine and Honeysuckle.

Is A is for ALDO Yellow or Sexy Rio de Janeiro better for summer or winter?

A is for ALDO Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A is for ALDO Yellow and Sexy Rio de Janeiro?

A is for ALDO Yellow has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. Sexy Rio de Janeiro has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla.