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Desobediente vs Rio

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

Updated 149 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desobediente takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Desobediente

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Rio

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character.

Desobediente3/3
Rio0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Desobediente
Sillage & projection
Desobediente
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Desobediente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice
RioNutrimetics
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%
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
52%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

147 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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityDesobediente

SillageDesobediente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangePearSweet OrangeApple
Heart
FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach
Base
CaramelAmberMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peach. Durations are only published for Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer24
Fall100
Winter96
Day43
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Date 34%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#49,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesobedienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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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…

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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, Desobediente or Rio?

Desobediente takes 3 of 3 categories. Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes; Rio is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rio for a fruity and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Desobediente or Rio?

Desobediente lasts longest (Desobediente 68/100, Rio 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desobediente or Rio?

Desobediente projects furthest (Desobediente 62/100, Rio 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desobediente and Rio smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Desobediente or Rio better for summer or winter?

Desobediente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desobediente and Rio?

Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.

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