Fragrance comparison

Rialto vs Agar Wood

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rialto

Gritti

4.09158 votes

Rank #9,530 OudTropical

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Agar Wood

Alfred Dunhill

4.46317 votes

Rank #24,861 LeatherOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rialto takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rialto
Choose it for a oud and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Agar Wood
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rialto4/7

Agar Wood3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RialtoGritti

Agar WoodAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.46/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerAgar WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

158 votes

63%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

317 votes

Category winnerAgar WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityRialto

SillageRialto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAgar WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

rose61%

leather100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

MangoSaffronBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Taif RoseBlack Iris

Base8 to 12+ hours

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite Musk

Top

SaffronPink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

Black IrisViolet LeafCypress

Base

SuedeAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoMastic or Lentisque

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Black Iris and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rialto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer33

Fall77

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring34

Summer12

Fall93

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerRialtoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex59

Women21

Men91

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,530

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#24,861

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRialtoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rialto by Gritti pairs lush mango and sparkling bergamot with dark agarwood and earthy cypriol oil. Created by perfumer Luca Gritti in 2020, this oriental floral composition turns a familiar Middle Eastern rose and oud foundation into something brighter and more tropical. Warm saffron opens the blend alongside juicy f…

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Agar Wood by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody fragrance for men. Agar Wood was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Gino Percontino. Top notes are Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot; middle notes are Black Iris, Violet Leaf and Cypress; base notes are Suede, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Mastic or Lentisq…

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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, Rialto or Agar Wood?

Rialto takes 4 of 7 categories. Rialto is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes; Agar Wood is rated 4.46/5 from 317 votes. Choose Rialto for a oud and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Agar Wood for a leather and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rialto or Agar Wood?

Rialto lasts longest (Rialto 86/100, Agar Wood 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rialto or Agar Wood?

Rialto projects furthest (Rialto 73/100, Agar Wood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rialto and Agar Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Black Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Rialto or Agar Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rialto is the stronger pick. For winter, Rialto is the stronger pick. Rialto suits evening wear; Agar Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rialto and Agar Wood?

Rialto has top notes of Mango, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose and Black Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and White Musk. Agar Wood has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Iris, Violet Leaf and Cypress, a base of Suede, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Mastic or Lentisque.