Pinar del Rio vs The True Bold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pinar del Rio takes 3 of 4 categories.
Pinar del RioChoose it for a green and cannabis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The True BoldChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pinar del Rio3/4
The True Bold1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pinar del Rio
- Sillage & projection
- Pinar del Rio
- Value for money
- The True Bold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pinar del Rio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pinar del RioAAWEDThe True BoldAl AmbraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
4.28/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPinar del Rio
SillagePinar del Rio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe True BoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
cannabis92%
smoky84%
white floral77%
tobacco69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
cannabisPeppermintBlack CurrantCinnamonOrange
Heart
White TobaccoIncenseGreen Notes
Base
TobaccoOudMuskTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
CinnamonSaffronIncenseNutmegOudGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
TobaccoMadagascar VanillaAmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, Tobacco and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,144
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#47,178
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPinar del RioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPinar del Rio is a bold green and smoky scent built around a cannabis accord, brightened with orange and black currant, then cooled by peppermint and warmed with cinnamon. As it settles, white tobacco and incense take over, pushing it into a dark, resinous tobacco and oud dry-down with patchouli, tonka, and musk. Samp…
Reviews →The True Bold is a warm, spiced amber that leans into cinnamon, saffron and incense, with a quick flash of crisp apple and pear up top. As it settles, patchouli and jasmine add depth, then tobacco, vanilla and smooth woods take over for a sweet, smoky finish. It suits cool weather and evenings, especially if you enjoy…
Reviews →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, Pinar del Rio or The True Bold?
Pinar del Rio takes 3 of 4 categories. Pinar del Rio is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; The True Bold is rated 4.28/5 from 13 votes. Choose Pinar del Rio for a green and cannabis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The True Bold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Pinar del Rio or The True Bold?
Pinar del Rio lasts longest (Pinar del Rio 100/100, The True Bold 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pinar del Rio or The True Bold?
Pinar del Rio projects furthest (Pinar del Rio 100/100, The True Bold 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pinar del Rio and The True Bold smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Tobacco and Oud.
Is Pinar del Rio or The True Bold better for summer or winter?
Pinar del Rio suits day or night wear; The True Bold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pinar del Rio and The True Bold?
Pinar del Rio has top notes of cannabis, Peppermint, Black Currant and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Tobacco, Incense and Green Notes, a base of Tobacco, Oud, Musk and Tonka Bean. The True Bold has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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