Fragrance comparison

Hamdaan Gold vs Rio

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Hamdaan Gold

Future Style

4.673 votes

Rank #52,307 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Rio

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #45,118 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Hamdaan Gold
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Rio
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hamdaan Gold2/5

Rio2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hamdaan GoldFuture Style

RioVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRio

SillageHamdaan Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHamdaan GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

Benzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

Raspberry

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryGeraniumAgarwoodRoseOud

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinBirch

Base6-10+ hrs

SaffronIncense

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,307

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The oud hits immediately. Hamdaan Gold opens with a stark rush of smoky agarwood that quickly settles as the alcohol flashes off warm pulse points. Rich benzoin soon takes over the heart, radiating sweet vanilla facets and warm sap-like wood. Then comes the fruit. Tart raspberry anchors the base, cutting right through…

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Rio by Varriale Profumi pairs sweet tart raspberry with dark smoky woods right out of the gate. You get a sharp burst of red berry fruit, quickly deepened by geranium and velvety rose petals. Within ten minutes, rich agarwood and tarry birch push through to create a dark, leather-jacket backbone. Sweet benzoin resin a…

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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, Hamdaan Gold or Rio?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Hamdaan Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Rio is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hamdaan Gold for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Rio for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdaan Gold or Rio?

Rio lasts longest (Rio 70/100, Hamdaan Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdaan Gold or Rio?

Hamdaan Gold projects furthest (Hamdaan Gold 67/100, Rio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdaan Gold and Rio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Benzoin and Raspberry.

Is Hamdaan Gold or Rio better for summer or winter?

Hamdaan Gold suits evening wear; Rio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdaan Gold and Rio?

Hamdaan Gold has top notes of Agarwood, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Raspberry. Rio has top notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense.