Fragrance comparison

Agar Wood vs Rialto

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

Agar Wood

Alfred Dunhill

4.46317 votes

Rank #24,861 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rialto

Gritti

4.09158 votes

Rank #9,530 OudTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rialto takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agar Wood
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rialto
Choose it for a oud and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Agar Wood3/7

Rialto4/7

Ratings & consensus: Agar Wood
Community sentiment: Agar Wood
Longevity: Rialto
Sillage & projection: Rialto
Value for money: Agar Wood
Versatility: Rialto
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rialto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar WoodAlfred Dunhill

RialtoGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerAgar WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

317 votes

48%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerAgar WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRialto

SillageRialto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAgar WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

iris69%

musky61%

oud100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

Black IrisViolet LeafCypress

Base

SuedeAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoMastic or Lentisque

Top1 to 2 hours

MangoSaffronBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Taif RoseBlack Iris

Base8 to 12+ hours

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Black Iris and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rialto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer12

Fall93

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring52

Summer33

Fall77

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerRialtoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women1

Men20

Unisex59

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,861

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,530

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRialtoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agar Wood by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody fragrance for men. Agar Wood was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Gino Percontino. Top notes are Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot; middle notes are Black Iris, Violet Leaf and Cypress; base notes are Suede, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Mastic or Lentisq…

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Rialto by Gritti pairs lush mango and sparkling bergamot with dark agarwood and earthy cypriol oil. Created by perfumer Luca Gritti in 2020, this oriental floral composition turns a familiar Middle Eastern rose and oud foundation into something brighter and more tropical. Warm saffron opens the blend alongside juicy f…

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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, Agar Wood or Rialto?

Rialto takes 4 of 7 categories. Agar Wood is rated 4.46/5 from 317 votes; Rialto is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Agar Wood for a leather and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rialto for a oud and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agar Wood or Rialto?

Rialto lasts longest (Rialto 86/100, Agar Wood 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Wood or Rialto?

Rialto projects furthest (Rialto 73/100, Agar Wood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Wood and Rialto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Black Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Agar Wood or Rialto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rialto is the stronger pick. For winter, Agar Wood is the stronger pick. Agar Wood suits evening wear; Rialto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Wood and Rialto?

Agar Wood has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Iris, Violet Leaf and Cypress, a base of Suede, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Mastic or Lentisque. Rialto has top notes of Mango, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose and Black Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and White Musk.