Fragrance comparison

Sexy Rio de Janeiro vs Uqab

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

Sexy Rio de Janeiro

Michael Kors

3.40192 votes

Rank #12,771 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Uqab

Amaran

3.8513 votes

Rank #23,845 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Uqab takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sexy Rio de Janeiro
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Uqab
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sexy Rio de Janeiro1/5

Uqab4/5

Ratings & consensus: Uqab
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Uqab
Sillage & projection: Uqab
Value for money: Uqab
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

UqabAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%

Category winnerUqabRating 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

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityUqab

SillageUqab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerUqabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

sweet48%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

floral84%

white floral77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%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

BlackberryBlack PepperMango

Heart

JasmineLotusOrris

Base

PatchouliIcing pinkVanilla

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall35

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex95

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#23,845

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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Uqab by Amaran is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Uqab was launched in 2025. Top notes are Blackberry, Black Pepper and Mango; middle notes are Jasmine, Lotus and Orris; base notes are Patchouli, Icing pink and Vanilla.

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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 Uqab?

Uqab takes 4 of 5 categories. Sexy Rio de Janeiro is rated 3.40/5 from 192 votes; Uqab is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sexy Rio de Janeiro for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Uqab for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Uqab?

Uqab lasts longest (Uqab 97/100, Sexy Rio de Janeiro 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexy Rio de Janeiro or Uqab?

Uqab projects furthest (Uqab 94/100, Sexy Rio de Janeiro 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexy Rio de Janeiro and Uqab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

Uqab suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Sexy Rio de Janeiro has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla. Uqab has top notes of Blackberry, Black Pepper and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine, Lotus and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Icing pink and Vanilla.