Fragrance comparison

Forum Rio Man vs Bois Precieux et Epices

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Forum Rio Man

Tufi Duek

4.001 votes

Rank #58,412 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bois Precieux et Epices

The Dua Brand

4.0165 votes

Rank #9,527 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Precieux et Epices takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forum Rio Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Bois Precieux et Epices
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forum Rio Man1/4

Bois Precieux et Epices3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois Precieux et Epices
Sillage & projection: Forum Rio Man
Value for money: Bois Precieux et Epices
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Precieux et Epices

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forum Rio ManTufi Duek

Bois Precieux et EpicesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

4.01/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBois Precieux et Epices

SillageForum Rio Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBois Precieux et EpicesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrangeGreen NotesWatery Notes

Heart

ApplePatchouliPepper

Base

OakmossWoody Notes

Top

LemonSicilian BergamotApple

Heart

BirchPepperClovesAngelicaBulgarian RosePatchouli

Base

CedarOakmossMuskIris

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Patchouli and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring58

Summer50

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,527

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBois Precieux et EpicesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forum Rio Man by Tufi Duek opens with sharp lemon, bright orange, and crisp green notes that feel cool on warm skin. A splash of watery notes keeps the top light before the fragrance settles into a spicy heart of green apple, black pepper, and earthy patchouli. As the bright citrus fades, a dry oakmoss and quiet wood…

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Bois Precieux et Epices by The Dua Brand opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple. It quickly transitions into a warm, woody core dominated by birch and cloves. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy a mature, dry, and spicy profile. It wears exceptionally well in crisp autumn air, providing a so…

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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, Forum Rio Man or Bois Precieux et Epices?

Bois Precieux et Epices takes 3 of 4 categories. Forum Rio Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Bois Precieux et Epices is rated 4.01/5 from 65 votes. Choose Forum Rio Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Bois Precieux et Epices for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum Rio Man or Bois Precieux et Epices?

Bois Precieux et Epices lasts longest (Bois Precieux et Epices 73/100, Forum Rio Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum Rio Man or Bois Precieux et Epices?

Forum Rio Man projects furthest (Forum Rio Man 75/100, Bois Precieux et Epices 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum Rio Man and Bois Precieux et Epices smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Patchouli and Pepper.

Is Forum Rio Man or Bois Precieux et Epices better for summer or winter?

Bois Precieux et Epices suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum Rio Man and Bois Precieux et Epices?

Forum Rio Man has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Green Notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Apple, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Bois Precieux et Epices has top notes of Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Pepper, Cloves and Angelica, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Iris.