Fragrance comparison

Pélargonium vs Riso

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 585 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pélargonium

Aedes de Venustas

3.91484 votes

Rank #4,810 AromaticFresh Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Riso

Jijide

4.04101 votes

Rank #12,912 CitrusSavory

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pélargonium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pélargonium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Riso
Choose it for a citrus and savory character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Pélargonium5/7

Riso2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PélargoniumAedes de Venustas

RisoJijide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerRisoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

44%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerPélargoniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPélargonium

SillagePélargonium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

savory92%

cinnamon84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

lactonic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSichuan Pepper

Heart

African GeraniumElemi resinOrris RootCarrot Seeds

Base

VetiverMossGuaiac WoodMuskCedar

Top

Sichuan PepperMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

RiceMicheliaChrysanthemum

Base

CinnamonSoybeanHaitian VetiverBarkGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPélargoniumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex65

Women12

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,810

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#12,912

PerfumerZimo Luo

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPélargoniumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pélargonium by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Pélargonium was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sichuan Pepper; middle notes are African Geranium, Elemi resin, O…

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Riso by Jijide smells like walking past a traditional Asian bakery where warm steamed rice, toasted grains, and sweet citrus mingle in the air. The fragrance opens with a burst of bright mandarin orange, crisp petitgrain, and a tingling touch of Sichuan pepper. As the scent settles, it reveals a heart of comforting ri…

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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, Pélargonium or Riso?

Pélargonium takes 5 of 7 categories. Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes; Riso is rated 4.04/5 from 101 votes. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Riso for a citrus and savory character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pélargonium or Riso?

Pélargonium lasts longest (Pélargonium 73/100, Riso 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pélargonium or Riso?

Pélargonium projects furthest (Pélargonium 65/100, Riso 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pélargonium and Riso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

Is Pélargonium or Riso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pélargonium is the stronger pick. For winter, Riso is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pélargonium and Riso?

Pélargonium has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of African Geranium, Elemi resin, Orris Root and Carrot Seeds, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Riso has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rice, Michelia and Chrysanthemum, a base of Cinnamon, Soybean, Haitian Vetiver and Bark.