Fragrance comparison

Forum Rio Man vs Silver Fern

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Forum Rio Man

Tufi Duek

4.001 votes

Rank #58,412 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Silver Fern

NZA - New Zealand Auckland

4.005 votes

Rank #44,288 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Fern takes 2 of 4 categories.

Forum Rio Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Silver Fern
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Forum Rio Man1/4

Silver Fern2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forum Rio ManTufi Duek

Silver FernNZA - New Zealand Auckland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageForum Rio Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSilver FernBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

mossy69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody 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

Top

AppleBergamotGalbanum

Heart

LavenderFernOlibanumPepper

Base

CedarLeatherOakmoss

InformationalShared notesApple, 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Sébastien Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSilver FernHigher 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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Silver Fern by NZA - New Zealand Auckland opens with a crisp crunch of tart green apple, bright bergamot citrus, and bitter leafy galbanum. As the brisk opening settles on skin, it reveals a classic barbershop heart of herbal lavender, wild woodland fern, and a touch of peppery olibanum incense. The dry-down rests on …

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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 Silver Fern?

Silver Fern takes 2 of 4 categories. Forum Rio Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Silver Fern is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Forum Rio Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Silver Fern for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum Rio Man or Silver Fern?

They last about the same: Forum Rio Man 40/100, Silver Fern 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forum Rio Man or Silver Fern?

Forum Rio Man projects furthest (Forum Rio Man 75/100, Silver Fern 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum Rio Man and Silver Fern smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and green accords. Common notes include Apple, Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Forum Rio Man or Silver Fern better for summer or winter?

Silver Fern suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum Rio Man and Silver Fern?

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. Silver Fern has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Fern, Olibanum and Pepper, a base of Cedar, Leather and Oakmoss.