Fragrance comparison

Forum Rio Man vs Signature VI

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Forum Rio Man

Tufi Duek

4.001 votes

Rank #58,412 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Signature VI

Western Valley Avenue London

4.504 votes

Rank #37,791 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories.

Forum Rio Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Signature VI
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forum Rio Man0/3

Signature VI2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Signature VI
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature VI

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forum Rio ManTufi Duek

Signature VIWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySignature VI

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotCassisGrapefruitPepperAppleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrange BlossomRaspberryRoseStrawberry

Base

AmberCaramelCedarOakmossMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSignature VIHigher 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 →

Signature VI reads as a bright fruity floral with a creamy, sunny feel. The opening looks packed with citrus, cassis and apple, then settles into soft florals, berry sweetness and a warm caramel musk base. From the available review, it comes across as a summery scent with a luxe tanning-lotion effect, likely best for …

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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 Signature VI?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories. Forum Rio Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Signature VI is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Forum Rio Man for a citrus and woody character. Choose Signature VI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum Rio Man or Signature VI?

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

Which projects more, Forum Rio Man or Signature VI?

Projection is very close: Forum Rio Man 75/100, Signature VI 75/100 for sillage.

Do Forum Rio Man and Signature VI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Forum Rio Man or Signature VI better for summer or winter?

Signature VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum Rio Man and Signature VI?

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. Signature VI has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Caramel, Cedar and Oakmoss.