Fragrance comparison

Cryogène Code vs Rio

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Cryogène Code

Ladenac

—0 votes

Rank #74,751 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Rio

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #49,255 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cryogène Code
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rio
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cryogène Code2/4

Rio2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cryogène Code
Sillage & projection: Cryogène Code
Value for money: Rio
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

Cryogène CodeLadenac

RioVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCryogène Code

SillageCryogène Code

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

animalic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchAgarwoodSaffron

Heart

AmbergrisPapyrusItalian Orris Root

Base

Palo SantoBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryGeraniumAgarwoodRoseOud

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinBirch

Base6-10+ hrs

SaffronIncense

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ladenac Cryogene Code opens with a chilly contrast of leathery saffron and dry birch tar. This unisex fragrance soon shifts on skin, revealing a mineral ambergris core that feels cool and airy rather than sweet. It is a solid match for crisp autumn evenings or rainy spring days when you want something structured and d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Cryogène Code or Rio?

Cryogène Code lasts longest (Cryogène Code 80/100, Rio 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cryogène Code or Rio?

Cryogène Code projects furthest (Cryogène Code 75/100, Rio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cryogène Code and Rio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Birch, Agarwood, Saffron and Benzoin.

Is Cryogène Code or Rio better for summer or winter?

Cryogène Code suits evening wear; Rio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cryogène Code and Rio?

Cryogène Code has top notes of Birch, Agarwood and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris, Papyrus and Italian Orris Root, a base of Palo Santo and Benzoin. Rio has top notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense.