Carioca Crush
Sol de JaneiroEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Carioca Crush vs. Unusual Gourmand
Is Carioca Crush better than Unusual Gourmand?
Carioca Crush rates higher with the community, while Unusual Gourmand projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
MuskPear
fruitysweetaquaticmusky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Carioca Crush and Unusual Gourmand?
| Carioca Crush | Unusual Gourmand | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2024 | 2022 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | — |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Carioca Crush and Unusual Gourmand smell?
Carioca Crush
Fruity
Sweet
Fresh
Powdery
Aquatic
Musky
Violet
Tropical
Unusual Gourmand
Sweet
Fruity
Musky
Aquatic
Salty
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Carioca Crush and Unusual Gourmand share?
Top
LycheePear
Pear
Heart
Pink VioletPraline
Iris
Base
MuskWhite Cedarwood
MuskSalty Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
LycheePear
Pear
Floral Notes
Pink Violet
Iris
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Carioca Crush and Unusual Gourmand work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Carioca Crush or Unusual Gourmand?
| Carioca Crush | Unusual Gourmand | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Carioca Crush and Unusual Gourmand?
There's no pretending this is subtle. Carioca Crush opens with a playful, candy-like sweetness that some call nostalgic and others call juvenile. But that's the point.Carioca Crush
The salt thing is either the best decision in this bottle or the most divisive. Some wearers swear by it. Others wish it would just commit to being a dessert.Unusual Gourmand
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