Fragrance comparison

Addiction vs Forum Rio Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Addiction

Castelbajac

5.001 votes

Rank #48,642 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Forum Rio Man

Tufi Duek

4.001 votes

Rank #58,421 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Addiction
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forum Rio Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Addiction1/2

Forum Rio Man1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forum Rio Man
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Addiction

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AddictionCastelbajac

Forum Rio ManTufi Duek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForum Rio Man

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

iris69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCaramel

Heart2-3 hrs

OakmossWhite WoodPepper

Base4-6 hrs

IrisAmber

Top

LemonOrangeGreen NotesWatery Notes

Heart

ApplePatchouliPepper

Base

OakmossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesApple, Oakmoss and Pepper. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night82

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castelbajac Addiction opens with an immediate contrast of crisp, tart green apple dipped in smooth liquid caramel. The sugary fruitiness softens quickly, allowing a dry blend of oakmoss, clean white wood, and black pepper to step forward within twenty minutes. As the fragrance settles into its base, powdery iris and g…

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Forum Rio Man by Tufi Duek opens with sharp lemon, bright orange, and crisp green notes that feel cool on warm skin. A splash of watery notes keeps the top light before the fragrance settles into a spicy heart of green apple, black pepper, and earthy patchouli. As the bright citrus fades, a dry oakmoss and quiet wood…

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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, Addiction or Forum Rio Man?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Addiction is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Forum Rio Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Addiction for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forum Rio Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Forum Rio Man?

Forum Rio Man lasts longest (Forum Rio Man 40/100, Addiction 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addiction and Forum Rio Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Apple, Oakmoss and Pepper.

Is Addiction or Forum Rio Man better for summer or winter?

Addiction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addiction and Forum Rio Man?

Addiction has top notes of Apple and Caramel, heart notes of Oakmoss, White Wood and Pepper, a base of Iris and Amber. Forum Rio Man has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Green Notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Apple, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss and Woody Notes.