Fragrances inspired by Cheirosa '62 Eau de Parfum
The original
Cheirosa '62
Sol de Janeiro
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Cheirosa '62
- Kissed Glow
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Pistachio, Almond, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Pistachio, Almond, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Minya and Cheirosa '62 share a nutty-sweet DNA, but Minya cranks up the almond, creating a bolder, more intense experience.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Pistachio, Almond, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds salted caramel, drops caramel and salt
Choose Minya when
You want a powerful, long-lasting fragrance.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Pistachio, Almond, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds freesia and lily, drops caramel and heliotrope
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Almond, Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds coconut and orange, drops caramel and heliotrope
Our verdict
Cheirosa '62 and Ipanema both live in the same sun-drenched, tropical headspace, just with different priorities.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and coconut, drops almond and caramel
Choose Ipanema when
You are shopping on a strict budget.
Our verdict
Cheirosa '62 and Solar Summer Skin both chase a sun-drenched, beachy mood, but they get there very differently.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Sandalwood, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds salted caramel, drops almond and caramel
Choose Solar Summer Skin when
You prefer a lighter, more understated skin-scent profile.
Our verdict
Cheirosa '62 and Capri Coast share a sweet streak but land in completely different places.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amber and orchid, drops almond and caramel
Choose Capri Coast when
You need a versatile scent for the office.
Our verdict
Quality and staying power separate these two more than anything else.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops almond and caramel
Choose Maldives Sunset when
You need an affordable, casual scent for daily touch-ups.
Our verdict
Cheirosa '62 and Cocoa Sunset both cater to gourmand lovers, but their personalities diverge fast.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds chocolate and cream, drops almond and caramel
Choose Cocoa Sunset when
You crave chocolate-vanilla sweetness.
Our verdict
A respectable budget alternative for the sunlit coconut mood.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops almond and caramel
Choose White Coconut when
["You want a sunlit coconut at supermarket prices, no Sephora pilgrimage required.","You prefer a drier, less sticky-sweet read - more workable for office and casual day.","You are testing the coconut-vanilla genre before committing to a £40 SDJ bottle."]
Our verdict
Depth, longevity and complexity are what separate Cheirosa '62 from Rio Romance.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops almond and caramel
Choose Rio Romance when
You are on a strict budget.
Our verdict
Cheirosa '62 and 32 Havanna Nights part ways on scent profile as much as atmosphere.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops almond and caramel
Choose 32 Havanna Nights when
You are shopping on a strict budget.
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Sol de Janeiro. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.