Fragrance comparison

Forum Rio Man vs Intimus

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Forum Rio Man

Tufi Duek

4.001 votes

Rank #58,412 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Intimus

Navitus Parfums

3.69118 votes

Rank #13,270 SweetFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimus takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Forum Rio Man1/4

Intimus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forum Rio ManTufi Duek

IntimusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 45%Had 12%Want 44%

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

38%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIntimus

SillageForum Rio Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value29

Category winnerIntimusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

fresh92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

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

AppleBergamotFloral NotesPink PepperLemonOrange

Heart

AmberLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

Spun SugarVanillaWoody NotesMuskPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Apple and Patchouli. 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

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex53

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,270

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerIntimusHigher 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…

Reviews →

Intimus by Navitus Parfums is a fragrance for women and men. Intimus was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Carbonnel. Top notes are Apple, Bergamot, Floral Notes, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Orange; middle notes are Amber, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium; base notes are Spun Sugar, Vanilla, Wood…

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, Forum Rio Man or Intimus?

Intimus takes 3 of 4 categories. Forum Rio Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Intimus is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes. Choose Forum Rio Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Intimus for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum Rio Man or Intimus?

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

Which projects more, Forum Rio Man or Intimus?

Forum Rio Man projects furthest (Forum Rio Man 75/100, Intimus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum Rio Man and Intimus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Apple and Patchouli.

Is Forum Rio Man or Intimus better for summer or winter?

Intimus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum Rio Man and Intimus?

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. Intimus has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Floral Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Spun Sugar, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.