Fragrance comparison

Sexy Rio de Janeiro vs Love & Peace

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sexy Rio de Janeiro

Michael Kors

3.40192 votes

Rank #12,771 White FloralFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Love & Peace

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4.0014 votes

Rank #37,167 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Love & Peace
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sexy Rio de Janeiro3/5

Love & Peace2/5

Ratings & consensus: Love & Peace
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Sillage & projection: Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Value for money: Love & Peace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexy Rio de Janeiro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sexy Rio de JaneiroMichael Kors

Love & PeaceExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

Category winnerLove & PeaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

170 votes

36%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySexy Rio de Janeiro

SillageSexy Rio de Janeiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLove & PeaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

sweet48%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

woody70%

white floral60%

tropical50%

Scent match56%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

Mango

Heart

JasmineHoneysuckle

Base

Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBlack CurrantHoneysuckleRed AppleMango

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Durations are only published for Love & Peace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall35

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 47%Work 24%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#37,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSexy Rio de JaneiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Love & Peace by Expand opens with an upbeat, cheerful splash of juicy mango, crisp red apple, and tangy orange slices that immediately recalls sunny mornings. Sweet black currant and honeysuckle add a sugary, nectar-like freshness that feels bright and playful without turning sticky. As the initial fruitiness settles …

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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, Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Love & Peace?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro takes 3 of 5 categories. Sexy Rio de Janeiro is rated 3.40/5 from 192 votes; Love & Peace is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sexy Rio de Janeiro for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Love & Peace for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Love & Peace?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro lasts longest (Sexy Rio de Janeiro 61/100, Love & Peace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Love & Peace?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro projects furthest (Sexy Rio de Janeiro 62/100, Love & Peace 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexy Rio de Janeiro and Love & Peace smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine and Honeysuckle.

Is Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Love & Peace better for summer or winter?

Love & Peace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexy Rio de Janeiro and Love & Peace?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla. Love & Peace has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Honeysuckle and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.