Fragrance comparison

Mansa Musa vs Rialto

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

Mansa Musa

SweDoft

3.0835 votes

Rank #46,031 WoodyRose

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Rialto

Gritti

4.09158 votes

Rank #9,530 OudTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rialto takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mansa Musa
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rialto
Choose it for a oud and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mansa Musa2/7

Rialto5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mansa MusaSweDoft

RialtoGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 55%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerRialtoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

12%Hate

26 votes

48%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerRialtoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRialto

SillageMansa Musa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMansa MusaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

oud100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, oud and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronValerianBergamot

Heart

RoseSandalwoodCashmere WoodAmber

Base

Agarwood (Oud)RaspberryMuskMoss

Top1 to 2 hours

MangoSaffronBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Taif RoseBlack Iris

Base8 to 12+ hours

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rialto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring52

Summer33

Fall77

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerRialtoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

Men20

Unisex59

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,031

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,530

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRialtoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansa Musa by SweDoft opens with a sharp, earthy hit of cypriol and saffron, quickly softening into a creamy sandalwood and rose core. It settles into a dark, resinous base of oud and raspberry. This unisex scent performs strongly in cooler weather, making it an ideal companion for autumn evenings when you want a frag…

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Rialto by Gritti pairs lush mango and sparkling bergamot with dark agarwood and earthy cypriol oil. Created by perfumer Luca Gritti in 2020, this oriental floral composition turns a familiar Middle Eastern rose and oud foundation into something brighter and more tropical. Warm saffron opens the blend alongside juicy f…

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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, Mansa Musa or Rialto?

Rialto takes 5 of 7 categories. Mansa Musa is rated 3.08/5 from 35 votes; Rialto is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Mansa Musa for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rialto for a oud and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mansa Musa or Rialto?

Rialto lasts longest (Rialto 86/100, Mansa Musa 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mansa Musa or Rialto?

Projection is very close: Mansa Musa 74/100, Rialto 73/100 for sillage.

Do Mansa Musa and Rialto smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fruity accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Mansa Musa or Rialto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rialto is the stronger pick. For winter, Mansa Musa is the stronger pick. Mansa Musa suits evening wear; Rialto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mansa Musa and Rialto?

Mansa Musa has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron, Valerian and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Musk and Moss. Rialto has top notes of Mango, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose and Black Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and White Musk.