Fragrance comparison

Gaia vs Riso

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Gaia

Mia Pangea

2.805 votes

Rank #65,179 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Riso

Tuttotondo · 2021

4.1980 votes

Rank #17,118 OzonicVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gaia
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Riso
Choose it for a ozonic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gaia2/4

Riso2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GaiaMia Pangea

RisoTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.19/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

41%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGaia

SillageGaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

rose61%

ozonic100%

vanilla88%

citrus77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberryCinnamonCherryGinger

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyPatchouliViolet

Base

OudAmbergrisMuskAmberwoodVanillaAmber

Top15-25 mins

MandarinOzonic notesRaspberry

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

RiceFrangipaniRose

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Musk and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Riso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews7

Category winnerRisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gaia opens with a sweet, spiced fruit profile, raspberry, cherry, ginger and cinnamon, then settles into a rosy, powdery heart over amber, vanilla, musk and oud. It reads rich and slightly dramatic rather than airy. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy fruity amber scents with a darker woody base. Sample first if y…

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Tuttotondo Riso reimagines the gourmand category with an airy, steam-washed profile that never cloys. The first spray brings tart raspberry, juicy mandarin orange, and a brisk surge of ozonic air. That initial citrus sharpness softens in minutes. Soon, a comforting heart of warm basmati rice takes over, enriched by cr…

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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, Gaia or Riso?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gaia is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Riso is rated 4.19/5 from 80 votes. Choose Gaia for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Riso for a ozonic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaia or Riso?

Gaia lasts longest (Gaia 75/100, Riso 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaia or Riso?

Gaia projects furthest (Gaia 69/100, Riso 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaia and Riso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Musk and Amberwood.

Is Gaia or Riso better for summer or winter?

Gaia suits evening wear; Riso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaia and Riso?

Gaia has top notes of Raspberry, Cinnamon, Cherry and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Oud, Ambergris, Musk and Amberwood. Riso has top notes of Mandarin, Ozonic notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Rice, Frangipani and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amberwood.