Fragrance comparison

Cuore vs Rite Volume I

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #20,453 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Rite Volume I

G Parfums

3.6819 votes

Rank #59,386 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rite Volume I
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuore4/5

Rite Volume I1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoreGrande

Rite Volume IG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerCuoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

16%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRite Volume IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

Notes

IncenseRoseGuaiac WoodBenzoinLabdanumWoody NotesMuskWhite Cedar Extract

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Rite Volume I, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,453

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,386

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

Reviews →

Rite Volume I opens with a sharp burst of smoldering incense and dry cedar. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent burn fades, sticky benzoin and dark labdanum spread across the skin like warm resin. A shadowy, velvety rose sits quietly in the middle, keeping the dense guaiac wood from feeling like a dusty lum…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuore or Rite Volume I?

Cuore takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Rite Volume I is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rite Volume I for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuore or Rite Volume I?

Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, Rite Volume I 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuore or Rite Volume I?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Rite Volume I 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuore and Rite Volume I smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Cuore or Rite Volume I better for summer or winter?

Cuore suits day or night wear; Rite Volume I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuore and Rite Volume I?

Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Rite Volume I features Incense, Rose, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum.