Fragrance comparison

Mysterious Oud Attar vs Rite Volume III

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mysterious Oud Attar

Bortnikoff

5.0010 votes

Rank #26,785 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Rite Volume III

G Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #66,599 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud Attar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mysterious Oud Attar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rite Volume III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mysterious Oud Attar2/3

Rite Volume III1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mysterious Oud Attar
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume III
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mysterious Oud Attar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysterious Oud AttarBortnikoff

Rite Volume IIIG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Oud Attar

SillageRite Volume III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCardamomAmberBergamot

Heart

CastoreumMyrrhCinnamonClovesRoseNutmegJasminePink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamIndian OudOpoponaxSandalwoodLabdanumCedarLotus

Notes

IncenseJuniperDried PlumTobaccoLeatherCinnamonClovesCedarPine TreeLabdanumTolu BalsamCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Rite Volume III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,785

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,599

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysterious Oud AttarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud Attar is an oil-based Oriental spicy perfume built on real Indian agarwood, sweet orange, and sharp cardamom. The opening strikes a contrast between sparkling bergamot citrus and rich amber resins before settling into a warm, spiced heart of cinnamon, cloves, and leathery castoreum. Designed…

Reviews →

Rite Volume III by G Parfums is a dark, enveloping oriental fragrance that showcases raw artisanal perfumery at its most atmospheric. Built around a dense core of smoky incense, cured tobacco leaf, and rich labdanum, it opens with an intriguing contrast of tart dried plum, pine needles, and brisk juniper berries. As t…

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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, Mysterious Oud Attar or Rite Volume III?

Mysterious Oud Attar takes 2 of 3 categories. Mysterious Oud Attar is rated 5.00/5 from 10 votes; Rite Volume III is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mysterious Oud Attar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rite Volume III for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mysterious Oud Attar or Rite Volume III?

Mysterious Oud Attar lasts longest (Mysterious Oud Attar 70/100, Rite Volume III 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysterious Oud Attar or Rite Volume III?

Rite Volume III projects furthest (Rite Volume III 88/100, Mysterious Oud Attar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterious Oud Attar and Rite Volume III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Tolu Balsam.

Is Mysterious Oud Attar or Rite Volume III better for summer or winter?

Mysterious Oud Attar suits evening wear; Rite Volume III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysterious Oud Attar and Rite Volume III?

Mysterious Oud Attar has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Castoreum, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Indian Oud and Opoponax. Rite Volume III features Incense, Juniper, Dried Plum, Tobacco and Leather.