Fragrance comparison

Anil vs Rhodes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Anil

Polo Play

4.805 votes

Rank #43,898 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Rhodes

Água de Cheiro

4.673 votes

Rank #53,535 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anil takes 2 of 2 categories.

Anil
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rhodes
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Anil2/2

Rhodes0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnilPolo Play

RhodesÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 47%Want 21%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAnil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

musky65%

green53%

powdery42%

woody100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Watery NotesHerbal Notes

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

Citruses

Heart

Herbal Notes

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Herbal Notes and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night40

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anil by Polo Play hits with a sharp splash of citruses right off the atomizer. Watery notes and herbal accents quickly cool down the bright opening, giving way to a clean base of musk and woodsy notes. It is a straightforward option for hot summer mornings and casual daytime wear.

Reviews →

Rhodes by Água de Cheiro brings a straightforward masculine aromatic profile to the daily rotation. It opens with a burst of crisp citruses that quickly settle into a bed of green herbal notes. As it dries down, woodsy notes provide a grounded, traditional finish. This 2012 release works best as a clean, reliable choi…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anil or Rhodes?

Anil takes 2 of 2 categories. Anil is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Rhodes is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Anil for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rhodes for a woody and citrus character.

Which projects more, Anil or Rhodes?

Anil projects furthest (Anil 69/100, Rhodes 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anil and Rhodes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Herbal Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is Anil or Rhodes better for summer or winter?

Anil suits daytime wear; Rhodes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anil and Rhodes?

Anil has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Watery Notes and Herbal Notes, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Rhodes has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes.