Fragrance comparison

Carioca vs Eva

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 730 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carioca

Granado

4.20515 votes

Rank #10,095 PowderyFloral

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63%scent match

Closely related

Eva

Eva Longoria

3.22215 votes

Rank #16,382 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carioca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carioca
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Eva
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carioca4/7

Eva3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CariocaGranado

EvaEva Longoria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 515 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

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

21%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

46%Dislike

2%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerCariocaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityEva

SillageEva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCariocaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

citrus100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBergamotAldehydesNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerEvaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women15

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#16,382

PerfumerTakasago

Launched—

Reviews59

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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Eva by Eva Longoria delivers a blast of bright bergamot and sparkling aldehydes that smells like an expensive bar of hotel citrus soap. The opening strikes fast with zesty neroli and tangy citrus oils before settling into clean white petals. Crisp lily of the valley and sheer freesia dominate the mid-section, avoiding…

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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, Carioca or Eva?

Carioca takes 4 of 7 categories. Carioca is rated 4.20/5 from 515 votes; Eva is rated 3.22/5 from 215 votes. Choose Carioca for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Eva for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carioca or Eva?

They last about the same: Eva 53/100, Carioca 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carioca or Eva?

Eva projects furthest (Eva 49/100, Carioca 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carioca and Eva smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Carioca or Eva better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eva is the stronger pick. For winter, Eva is the stronger pick. Eva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carioca and Eva?

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. Eva has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.