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Sexy Rio de Janeiro vs Lune De Miel

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

Updated 441 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lune De Miel takes 4 of 7 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.

  • Lune De Miel

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sexy Rio de Janeiro3/7
Lune De Miel4/7
Ratings & consensus
Lune De Miel
Community sentiment
Lune De Miel
Longevity
Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Sillage & projection
Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Value for money
Lune De Miel
Versatility
Lune De Miel
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
Lune De MielBrocard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%
3.69/ 5 · 249 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerLune De MielRating 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

17%Love
51%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerLune De MielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevitySexy Rio de Janeiro

SillageSexy Rio de Janeiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value85
Category winnerLune De MielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity83%
tropical65%
sweet48%
vanilla30%
floral100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
aldehydic69%
fruity61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mango
Heart
JasmineHoneysuckle
Base
Vanilla
Top
ChampagneMangoCitronPink PepperBergamot
Heart
HawthornHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPeonyRose
Base
MuskSycamore
InformationalShared notesMango and Honeysuckle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall35
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night9
Category winnerLune De MielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Men3
Unisex4
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#13,488

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Lune De Miel by Brocard opens with a fizz of champagne and bright citron, edged by tart mango pulp and pink pepper. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour builds a dense spring garden around honeyed hawthorn, yellow ylang-ylang, and sweet honeysuckle. As the sparkle calms, dusty peony and lily-of-the-valley shift the fragrance …

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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 Lune De Miel?

Lune De Miel takes 4 of 7 categories. Sexy Rio de Janeiro is rated 3.40/5 from 192 votes; Lune De Miel is rated 3.69/5 from 249 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 Lune De Miel for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Lune De Miel?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro lasts longest (Sexy Rio de Janeiro 61/100, Lune De Miel 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Lune De Miel?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro projects furthest (Sexy Rio de Janeiro 62/100, Lune De Miel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexy Rio de Janeiro and Lune De Miel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango and Honeysuckle.

Is Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Lune De Miel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexy Rio de Janeiro is the stronger pick. For winter, Lune De Miel is the stronger pick. Lune De Miel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexy Rio de Janeiro and Lune De Miel?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla. Lune De Miel has top notes of Champagne, Mango, Citron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Hawthorn, Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Sycamore.

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