Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Ipanema vs Sexy Rio de Janeiro

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau d'Ipanema

What We Do Is Secret

3.64117 votes

Rank #11,201 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

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?

Eau d'Ipanema takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau d'Ipanema
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Eau d'Ipanema5/7

Sexy Rio de Janeiro2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau d'Ipanema
Community sentiment: Eau d'Ipanema
Longevity: Eau d'Ipanema
Sillage & projection: Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Value for money: Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Versatility: Eau d'Ipanema
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

Sexy Rio de JaneiroMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

3.40/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

Category winnerEau d'IpanemaRating 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

33%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerEau d'IpanemaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Ipanema

SillageSexy Rio de Janeiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSexy Rio de JaneiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

tropical80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

floral50%

white floral100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

sweet48%

vanilla30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, white floral 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

Top

Mango

Heart

JasmineHoneysuckle

Base

Vanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall35

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall35

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau d'IpanemaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,201

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#12,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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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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, Eau d'Ipanema or Sexy Rio de Janeiro?

Eau d'Ipanema takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau d'Ipanema is rated 3.64/5 from 117 votes; Sexy Rio de Janeiro is rated 3.40/5 from 192 votes. Choose Eau d'Ipanema for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Sexy Rio de Janeiro for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Ipanema or Sexy Rio de Janeiro?

Eau d'Ipanema lasts longest (Eau d'Ipanema 70/100, Sexy Rio de Janeiro 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Ipanema or Sexy Rio de Janeiro?

Projection is very close: Sexy Rio de Janeiro 62/100, Eau d'Ipanema 61/100 for sillage.

Do Eau d'Ipanema and Sexy Rio de Janeiro smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Eau d'Ipanema or Sexy Rio de Janeiro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau d'Ipanema is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau d'Ipanema is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Ipanema and Sexy Rio de Janeiro?

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. Sexy Rio de Janeiro has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla.