Fragrance comparison

Sexy Rio de Janeiro vs Proibito

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sexy Rio de Janeiro

Michael Kors

3.40192 votes

Rank #12,771 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Proibito

Sergio Soldano

4.2010 votes

Rank #46,939 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Proibito
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sexy Rio de Janeiro3/5

Proibito2/5

Ratings & consensus: Proibito
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Sillage & projection: Proibito
Value for money: Sexy Rio de Janeiro
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

ProibitoSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerProibitoRating 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

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySexy Rio de Janeiro

SillageProibito

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSexy Rio de JaneiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

sweet48%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

white floral91%

floral83%

green74%

tropical65%

sweet56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mango

Heart

JasmineHoneysuckle

Base

Vanilla

Top

MangoPeachApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneysuckleCyclamenIvyLilyHyacinthNarcissus

Base

MuskSandalwood

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

Summer100

Fall71

Winter43

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#46,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Proibito by Sergio Soldano is a classic 1991 floral-fruity scent that leads with a ripe burst of mango, peach, and apricot. It settles into a green and floral heart of honeysuckle and lily, grounded by a clean, lingering musk base. This composition feels like a warm spring afternoon in a garden, ideal for those who en…

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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 Proibito?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro takes 3 of 5 categories. Sexy Rio de Janeiro is rated 3.40/5 from 192 votes; Proibito is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sexy Rio de Janeiro for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Proibito for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Proibito?

They last about the same: Sexy Rio de Janeiro 61/100, Proibito 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Proibito?

Projection is very close: Proibito 63/100, Sexy Rio de Janeiro 62/100 for sillage.

Do Sexy Rio de Janeiro and Proibito smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango and Honeysuckle.

Is Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Proibito better for summer or winter?

Proibito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexy Rio de Janeiro and Proibito?

Sexy Rio de Janeiro has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla. Proibito has top notes of Mango, Peach, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Cyclamen, Ivy and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.