Fragrance comparison

Red vs Rio

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red

Casati

5.001 votes

Rank #44,781 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Rio

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,615 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

Red
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rio
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red3/5

Rio1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RedCasati

RioVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryJuniperMyrtle

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliIncenseOudBenzoinLeatherAmbergrisBirch

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryGeraniumAgarwoodRoseOud

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinBirch

Base6-10+ hrs

SaffronIncense

Category winnerRedLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red by Casati delivers a bold mix of tart raspberry, crisp juniper, and deep leather that hits with immediate confidence. The opening splash feels bright and slightly green thanks to aromatic myrtle, but the scent quickly settles into a rich blend of spicy saffron, earthy patchouli, and dark incense smoke. As hours pa…

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Rio by Varriale Profumi pairs sweet tart raspberry with dark smoky woods right out of the gate. You get a sharp burst of red berry fruit, quickly deepened by geranium and velvety rose petals. Within ten minutes, rich agarwood and tarry birch push through to create a dark, leather-jacket backbone. Sweet benzoin resin a…

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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, Red or Rio?

Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rio is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Red for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rio for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red or Rio?

Red lasts longest (Red 100/100, Rio 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red or Rio?

Projection is very close: Red 50/100, Rio 50/100 for sillage.

Do Red and Rio smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Saffron and Geranium.

Is Red or Rio better for summer or winter?

Red suits evening wear; Rio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and Rio?

Red has top notes of Raspberry, Juniper and Myrtle, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Oud and Benzoin. Rio has top notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense.