Fragrance comparison

Carioca vs Cascaya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 619 ratings analysed

Carioca

Granado

4.20515 votes

Rank #11,053 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cascaya

Gabriela Sabatini

4.27104 votes

Rank #14,572 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cascaya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carioca
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cascaya
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Carioca3/7

Cascaya4/7

Ratings & consensus: Carioca
Community sentiment: Cascaya
Longevity: Cascaya
Sillage & projection: Cascaya
Value for money: Carioca
Versatility: Cascaya
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carioca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CariocaGranado

CascayaGabriela Sabatini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 515 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 30%Had 46%Want 24%

Category winnerCariocaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

515 votes

43%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerCascayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCascaya

SillageCascaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCariocaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

green77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFreesia

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesPlumJasmineAldehydesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2 to 3 hours

Blood OrangeHoneysuckleNarcissusTuberosePeachVioletFreesia

Base3 to 4 hours

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVanilleVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Cascaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer100

Fall66

Winter48

Day100

Night100

Category winnerCascayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women15

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#14,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCariocaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Carioca opens with a bright burst of bergamot and fresh freesia before softening into a clean floral heart of violet, lily-of-the-valley, and jasmine. As it settles, fluffy musk and warm sandalwood create a comfortable, vintage soap scent. It works best on warm summer mornings when you want an easy post-shower…

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Cascaya by Gabriela Sabatini is a chypre floral fragrance that balances bright orchard sweetness with an earthy, mossy foundation. First released in 1994, it opens with a clean burst of aldehydes, bergamot, orange, and tart plum before settling into a dense floral bouquet. The heart combines honeysuckle, tuberose, nar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carioca or Cascaya?

Cascaya takes 4 of 7 categories. Carioca is rated 4.20/5 from 515 votes; Cascaya is rated 4.27/5 from 104 votes. Choose Carioca for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cascaya for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carioca or Cascaya?

Cascaya lasts longest (Cascaya 61/100, Carioca 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carioca or Cascaya?

Cascaya projects furthest (Cascaya 65/100, Carioca 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carioca and Cascaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Carioca or Cascaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cascaya is the stronger pick. For winter, Cascaya is the stronger pick. Cascaya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carioca and Cascaya?

Carioca has top notes of Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Tonka Bean. Cascaya has top notes of Green Notes, Plum, Jasmine and Aldehydes, heart notes of Blood Orange, Honeysuckle, Narcissus and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.