Fragrances inspired by Rio Radiance Eau de Parfum
The original
Rio Radiance
Sol de Janeiro
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Amber, Vanilla, Tuberose
The main difference
Without pebbles
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds apricot and caramel, drops pebbles and tuberose
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds cardamom and musk, drops pebbles and vanilla
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Vanilla, Tuberose, Coconut
The main difference
Adds benzoin, drops amber and pebbles
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Vanilla, Coconut
The main difference
Adds bergamot and frangipani, drops pebbles and tuberose
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds gardenia and jasmine, drops pebbles and tuberose
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.