Fragrance comparison

Forum Rio Man vs Mala Crabapple and Moss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Forum Rio Man

Tufi Duek

4.001 votes

Rank #58,412 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Mala Crabapple and Moss

Henny Faire Co.

3.258 votes

Rank #60,618 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Forum Rio Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Mala Crabapple and Moss
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forum Rio Man2/4

Mala Crabapple and Moss2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forum Rio ManTufi Duek

Mala Crabapple and MossHenny Faire Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

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

25%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMala Crabapple and Moss

SillageForum Rio Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMala Crabapple and MossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

fresh100%

floral92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

LemonPepperBergamot

Heart

ApplePeonyRose

Base

IrisMuskOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Pepper and Oakmoss. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,618

PerfumerErica Vinskie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForum Rio ManHigher 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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Henny Faire Co. Mala Crabapple and Moss starts with a sharp burst of squeezed lemon and crushed black pepper that cuts clean through cold autumn air. As the citrus snap softens, crisp orchard apple combines with dewy peony and garden rose, creating a tart yet garden-fresh middle phase. The dry-down settles on a bed of…

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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 Mala Crabapple and Moss?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Forum Rio Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mala Crabapple and Moss is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Forum Rio Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Mala Crabapple and Moss for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum Rio Man or Mala Crabapple and Moss?

Mala Crabapple and Moss lasts longest (Mala Crabapple and Moss 70/100, Forum Rio Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum Rio Man or Mala Crabapple and Moss?

Forum Rio Man projects furthest (Forum Rio Man 75/100, Mala Crabapple and Moss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum Rio Man and Mala Crabapple and Moss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Forum Rio Man or Mala Crabapple and Moss better for summer or winter?

Mala Crabapple and Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum Rio Man and Mala Crabapple and Moss?

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. Mala Crabapple and Moss has top notes of Lemon, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Peony and Rose, a base of Iris, Musk, Oakmoss and Labdanum.