Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Ipanema vs Iguana

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eau d'Ipanema

What We Do Is Secret

3.64117 votes

Rank #11,475 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Iguana

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #77,017 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Ipanema takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eau d'Ipanema
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Iguana
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Eau d'Ipanema1/1

Iguana0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Ipanema

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'IpanemaWhat We Do Is Secret

IguanaChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

tropical80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

floral50%

woody100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

aromatic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoPineappleRed BerriesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FreesiaJasmineWater NotesOrange BlossomNeroli

Base

Whipped CreamVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonPineappleStrawberryMaple syrupKumquatMango

Heart2-4 hrs

LimeSicilian MandarinGuavaCucumberSedgeOrange BlossomReedPistachio

Base6-8+ hrs

White Cedar ExtractNeroliBergamot

InformationalShared notesMango, Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Iguana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall35

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,475

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#77,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau d'IpanemaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Ipanema is a tropical fruity scent built around mango, pineapple and soft creaminess. On skin it usually opens juicy and bright, then shifts into a smoother mix of white florals, vanilla and musk, with some wearers picking up a salty, slightly earthy twist. It suits warm weather best and reads more playful than …

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Champagne Iguana delivers an unusual tropical punch. It pairs bright orchard fruits with damp green reeds and dry forest woods. The opening hits with sharp lemon, diced mango, and a weird splash of rich maple syrup. Give it ten minutes. Crisp cucumber and herbal lemongrass quickly slice through the sweetness, cutting …

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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.

Do Eau d'Ipanema and Iguana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Eau d'Ipanema or Iguana better for summer or winter?

Iguana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Ipanema and Iguana?

Eau d'Ipanema has top notes of Mango, Pineapple, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Water Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Musk. Iguana has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Strawberry and Maple syrup, heart notes of Lime, Sicilian Mandarin, Guava and Cucumber, a base of White Cedar Extract, Neroli and Bergamot.