Fragrance comparison

Artisan Oud vs Rio

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Artisan Oud

Anfar 1950

2.333 votes

Rank #66,073 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Rio

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,614 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rio takes 2 of 4 categories.

Artisan Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rio
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Artisan Oud1/4

Rio2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Artisan OudAnfar 1950

RioVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRio

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerArtisan OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AgarwoodIncense

Heart

BenzoinSaffronBirch

Base

RaspberryAmberwoodGeranium

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryGeraniumAgarwoodRoseOud

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinBirch

Base6-10+ hrs

SaffronIncense

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Incense, Benzoin and Saffron. Durations are only published for Rio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,073

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Artisan Oud by Anfar 1950 opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood and resinous incense that immediately sets a heavy Oriental Woody tone. As the initial cloud calms, warm saffron and smoky birch blend into sticky benzoin tears, creating a leathery, balsamic core on skin. The late dry-down reveals a surprising tar…

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Rio by Varriale Profumi pairs sweet tart raspberry with dark smoky woods right out of the gate. You get a sharp burst of red berry fruit, quickly deepened by geranium and velvety rose petals. Within ten minutes, rich agarwood and tarry birch push through to create a dark, leather-jacket backbone. Sweet benzoin resin a…

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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, Artisan Oud or Rio?

Rio takes 2 of 4 categories. Artisan Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Rio is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Artisan Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rio for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Artisan Oud or Rio?

Rio lasts longest (Rio 70/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artisan Oud or Rio?

Projection is very close: Artisan Oud 50/100, Rio 50/100 for sillage.

Do Artisan Oud and Rio smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Incense, Benzoin and Saffron.

Is Artisan Oud or Rio better for summer or winter?

Artisan Oud suits day or night wear; Rio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Oud and Rio?

Artisan Oud has top notes of Agarwood and Incense, heart notes of Benzoin, Saffron and Birch, a base of Raspberry, Amberwood and Geranium. Rio has top notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense.