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Iguana vs Eau d'Ipanema

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

Updated 117 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Ipanema takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Iguana

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

  • Eau d'Ipanema

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Iguana0/1
Eau d'Ipanema1/1
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
IguanaChampagne
Eau d'IpanemaWhat We Do Is Secret
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
3.64/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value43
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
fresh44%
aromatic30%
sweet100%
fruity90%
tropical80%
white floral70%
vanilla60%
floral50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonPineappleStrawberryMaple syrupKumquatMango
Heart2-4 hrs
LimeSicilian MandarinGuavaCucumberSedgeOrange BlossomReedPistachio
Base6-8+ hrs
White Cedar ExtractNeroliBergamot
Top
MangoPineappleRed BerriesBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
FreesiaJasmineWater NotesOrange BlossomNeroli
Base
Whipped CreamVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mango, Orange Blossom and Neroli. Durations are only published for Iguana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night32
Spring73
Summer100
Fall35
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 17%Party 13%
Men0
Unisex44
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,475

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerEau d'IpanemaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

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 …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Iguana and Eau d'Ipanema smell similar?

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

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

Iguana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. 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.

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