Carioca vs Chaleur d'Animale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carioca takes 4 of 7 categories.
CariocaChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Chaleur d'AnimaleChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Carioca4/7
Chaleur d'Animale3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Carioca
- Community sentiment
- Carioca
- Longevity
- Chaleur d'Animale
- Sillage & projection
- Chaleur d'Animale
- Value for money
- Carioca
- Versatility
- Chaleur d'Animale
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carioca
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CariocaGranadoChaleur d'AnimaleAnimaleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 515 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%
Category winnerCariocaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
515 votes
33%Love
28%Like
0%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerCariocaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChaleur d'Animale
SillageChaleur d'Animale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCariocaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
musky84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
violet61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
rose77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotFreesia
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
Top
SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid
Base
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night40
Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,053
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#24,635
PerfumerLoc Dong
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerCariocaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado 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…
Reviews →Chaleur d'Animale opens with a sharp burst of sage, grapefruit, and cassia that hits hard before settling into a warm, spicy floral core. Loc Dong built this 2000 release around a clash of crisp geranium, nutmeg, and freesia over a heavy musk and amber base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want an aromatic gree…
Reviews →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 Chaleur d'Animale?
Carioca takes 4 of 7 categories. Carioca is rated 4.20/5 from 515 votes; Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Carioca for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Carioca or Chaleur d'Animale?
Chaleur d'Animale lasts longest (Chaleur d'Animale 57/100, Carioca 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carioca or Chaleur d'Animale?
Chaleur d'Animale projects furthest (Chaleur d'Animale 59/100, Carioca 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carioca and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Carioca or Chaleur d'Animale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. For winter, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carioca and Chaleur d'Animale?
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. Chaleur d'Animale has top notes of Sage, Graperfuit, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Musk and Amber.
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