Fragrance comparison

Forum Rio Man vs His Aura

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Forum Rio Man

Tufi Duek

4.001 votes

Rank #58,412 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

His Aura

Van Gils

3.5032 votes

Rank #40,845 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His Aura takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forum Rio Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
His Aura
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forum Rio Man1/4

His Aura3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forum Rio ManTufi Duek

His AuraVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

3.50/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 48%Had 28%Want 24%

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

13%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHis Aura

SillageForum Rio Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerHis AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and green

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotLitchi

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Pepper and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for His Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHis AuraHigher 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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His Aura by Van Gils opens with a bright splash of crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and juicy litchi that feels immediately refreshing. As the fruity top settles down, black pepper and spicy geranium bring a sharp, masculine snap to the heart. The base softens into smooth jacket leather, dry oakmoss, and creamy sand…

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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 His Aura?

His Aura takes 3 of 4 categories. Forum Rio Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; His Aura is rated 3.50/5 from 32 votes. Choose Forum Rio Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose His Aura for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum Rio Man or His Aura?

His Aura lasts longest (His Aura 70/100, Forum Rio Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum Rio Man or His Aura?

Forum Rio Man projects furthest (Forum Rio Man 75/100, His Aura 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum Rio Man and His Aura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Apple, Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Forum Rio Man or His Aura better for summer or winter?

His Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum Rio Man and His Aura?

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. His Aura has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Pepper and Geranium, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.