Fragrance comparison

Pure Brilliance vs Rio

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pure Brilliance

Celine Dion

3.78260 votes

Rank #11,724 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Rio

Nutrimetics

4.502 votes

Rank #49,931 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Brilliance takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pure Brilliance
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rio
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character.

Pure Brilliance3/3

Rio0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure BrillianceCeline Dion

RioNutrimetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 37%Had 43%Want 20%

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

20%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

260 votes

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPure Brilliance

SillagePure Brilliance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral88%

green77%

fresh65%

floral53%

sweet42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearGranny Smith appleFreesiaGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3-5 hrs

PeachMuskWoodsy Notes

Top

Mandarin OrangePearSweet OrangeApple

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base

CaramelAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach. Durations are only published for Pure Brilliance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night19

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 13%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,724

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#49,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure BrillianceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Brilliance hits the senses with an energetic splash of chilled Granny Smith apple, crisp green notes, and ripe Bartlett pear. It smells instantly juicy, clean, and bright. Within minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a dewy bouquet of freesia, delicate lily of the valley, and sweet honeysuckle. There is ze…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pure Brilliance or Rio?

Pure Brilliance takes 3 of 3 categories. Pure Brilliance is rated 3.78/5 from 260 votes; Rio is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pure Brilliance for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rio for a fruity and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Pure Brilliance or Rio?

Pure Brilliance lasts longest (Pure Brilliance 55/100, Rio 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Brilliance or Rio?

Pure Brilliance projects furthest (Pure Brilliance 49/100, Rio 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Brilliance and Rio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach.

Is Pure Brilliance or Rio better for summer or winter?

Pure Brilliance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Brilliance and Rio?

Pure Brilliance has top notes of Pear, Granny Smith apple, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Peach, Musk and Woodsy Notes. 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.