Release Me vs Rihanna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rihanna takes 3 of 4 categories.
Release MeChoose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RihannaChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Release Me1/4
Rihanna3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rihanna
- Sillage & projection
- Release Me
- Value for money
- Rihanna
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rihanna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Release MeRed or DeadRihannaArd Al ZaafaranWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 41%Had 22%Want 37%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
38%Love
38%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRihanna
SillageRelease Me
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRihannaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
coconut90%
sweet80%
tuberose70%
woody60%
fruity50%
citrus100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumRose
Heart
JasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base
CoconutCedarMusk
Top
GrapefruitOrangePeachPlum
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseHyacinthCoconutIris
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPlum, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall70
Winter70
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night60
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#46,612
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#44,363
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRihannaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRelease Me opens with plum and rose, then quickly turns into a bold white floral with tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom at the centre. A soft coconut note adds a creamy twist early on, before musk and cedar give it a drier finish. This is not a light fruity floral. It wears fuller, sweeter and more old school on sk…
Reviews →Rihanna by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and juicy peach before settling into a soft, powdery white floral heart. Tart orange and dark plum cut through the initial sweetness, preventing the opening from turning into syrup. As the top notes fade, orange blossom and creamy tuberose take center s…
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, Release Me or Rihanna?
Rihanna takes 3 of 4 categories. Release Me is rated 3.36/5 from 25 votes; Rihanna is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Release Me for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rihanna for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Release Me or Rihanna?
Rihanna lasts longest (Rihanna 64/100, Release Me 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Release Me or Rihanna?
Release Me projects furthest (Release Me 65/100, Rihanna 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Release Me and Rihanna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Coconut.
Is Release Me or Rihanna better for summer or winter?
Release Me suits daytime wear; Rihanna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Release Me and Rihanna?
Release Me has top notes of Plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut, Cedar and Musk. Rihanna has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Hyacinth and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.
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