Fragrance comparison

Rimal vs Sempre Mio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #23,658 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sempre Mio

Pantheon Roma

4.0825 votes

Rank #37,941 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sempre Mio
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rimal5/7

Sempre Mio2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

Sempre MioPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerRimalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerRimalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageRimal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSempre MioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

powdery100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

musky65%

lactonic56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

Top15-30 mins

MilkStrawberryCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronPatchouli

Base8-12 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sempre Mio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Category winnerSempre MioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRimalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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Sempre Mio by Pantheon Roma opens with a rush of sweet strawberry compote poured over warm steamed milk and crushed cinnamon bark. Do not overspray it. The first three minutes deliver a rich blast of spice before settling into a dense, velvety gourmand cloud. At its core, bitter saffron cuts through buttery vanilla an…

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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, Rimal or Sempre Mio?

Rimal takes 5 of 7 categories. Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes; Sempre Mio is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sempre Mio for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimal or Sempre Mio?

Rimal lasts longest (Rimal 82/100, Sempre Mio 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimal or Sempre Mio?

Rimal projects furthest (Rimal 75/100, Sempre Mio 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimal and Sempre Mio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Rimal or Sempre Mio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rimal is the stronger pick. For winter, Rimal is the stronger pick. Sempre Mio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimal and Sempre Mio?

Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Sempre Mio has top notes of Milk, Strawberry and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).