Fragrance comparison

B. U. Absolute Me vs Rio

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

B. U. Absolute Me

Sarantis

3.9467 votes

Rank #29,008 CaramelFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Rio

Nutrimetics

4.502 votes

Rank #55,758 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B. U. Absolute Me takes 3 of 3 categories.

B. U. Absolute Me
Choose it for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rio
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character.

B. U. Absolute Me3/3

Rio0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: B. U. Absolute Me
Sillage & projection: B. U. Absolute Me
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B. U. Absolute Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B. U. Absolute MeSarantis

RioNutrimetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityB. U. Absolute Me

SillageB. U. Absolute Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodVioletFreesia

Base

CaramelMuskAmbergris

Top

Mandarin OrangePearSweet OrangeApple

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base

CaramelAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B. U. Absolute Me is a fruity gourmand with a bright pear, apple and mandarin opening that settles into soft violet, freesia and creamy sandalwood. The caramel and musk base gives it a sweet, powdery finish. It reads youthful, easy and budget-friendly, especially if you like soft sweet scents for daytime. Based on the…

Reviews →

Rio by Nutrimetics is a bright, cheerful floral fruity gourmand perfume that feels like sunshine in a bottle. It opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, crisp apple, sweet orange, and juicy pear. As it settles, fresh freesia, soft lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and fuzzy peach bring a clean floral heart before…

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, B. U. Absolute Me or Rio?

B. U. Absolute Me takes 3 of 3 categories. B. U. Absolute Me is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes; Rio is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose B. U. Absolute Me for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rio for a fruity and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, B. U. Absolute Me or Rio?

B. U. Absolute Me lasts longest (B. U. Absolute Me 53/100, Rio 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B. U. Absolute Me or Rio?

B. U. Absolute Me projects furthest (B. U. Absolute Me 54/100, Rio 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B. U. Absolute Me and Rio smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in B. U. Absolute Me and Rio?

B. U. Absolute Me has top notes of Pear, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Musk and Ambergris. Rio has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear, Sweet Orange and Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Caramel, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.