Fragrance comparison

Oud Malala vs Rio

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #40,731 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Rio

Nutrimetics

4.502 votes

Rank #55,758 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 3 categories.

Oud Malala
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rio
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character.

Oud Malala3/3

Rio0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

RioNutrimetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangePearSweet OrangeApple

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base

CaramelAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple, Peach and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud MalalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Malala by Shaikh Mohd Saeed is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Apple, Blackcurrant Syrup, Peach and Pear; middle notes are Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine, Tuberose, Saffron and Leather; base notes are Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. It opens wit…

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Rio by Nutrimetics is a bright, cheerful floral fruity gourmand perfume that feels like sunshine in a bottle. It opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, crisp apple, sweet orange, and juicy pear. As it settles, fresh freesia, soft lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and fuzzy peach bring a clean floral heart before…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Malala or Rio?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 3 categories. Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Rio is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Malala for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rio for a fruity and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Oud Malala or Rio?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Rio 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Malala or Rio?

Oud Malala projects furthest (Oud Malala 67/100, Rio 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Malala and Rio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple, Peach and Pear.

Is Oud Malala or Rio better for summer or winter?

Oud Malala suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Malala and Rio?

Oud Malala has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Rio has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear, Sweet Orange and Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Caramel, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.