Fragrance comparison

Agua de Yekipé vs Forum Rio Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Agua de Yekipé

Joaquin Cortes · 2012

4.333 votes

Rank #44,999 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

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 3 categories split 1–1.

Agua de Yekipé
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forum Rio Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Agua de Yekipé1/3

Forum Rio Man1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de YekipéJoaquin Cortes

Forum Rio ManTufi Duek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageForum Rio Man

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

aromatic100%

citrus69%

marine53%

fruity30%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPepperSea NotesApple

Heart2-3 hrs

SageLavenderGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmoss

Top

LemonOrangeGreen NotesWatery Notes

Heart

ApplePatchouliPepper

Base

OakmossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pepper, Apple and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Agua de Yekipé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 11%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua de YekipéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Yekipé by Joaquin Cortes opens with an immediate cold snap of tart lemon, crunchy green apple, and salty sea notes. It hits with a sharp slap of solvent at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to evaporate before you lean in close. A prickly prick of black pepper quickly cuts through the watery fruit, keeping t…

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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, Agua de Yekipé or Forum Rio Man?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Agua de Yekipé is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Forum Rio Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Agua de Yekipé for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forum Rio Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Yekipé or Forum Rio Man?

They last about the same: Agua de Yekipé 40/100, Forum Rio Man 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Yekipé or Forum Rio Man?

Forum Rio Man projects furthest (Forum Rio Man 75/100, Agua de Yekipé 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Yekipé and Forum Rio Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pepper, Apple and Oakmoss.

Is Agua de Yekipé or Forum Rio Man better for summer or winter?

Agua de Yekipé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Yekipé and Forum Rio Man?

Agua de Yekipé has top notes of Lemon, Pepper, Sea Notes and Apple, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. 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.