Fragrance comparison

Rio vs Artisan Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rio

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,614 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Artisan Oud

Anfar 1950

2.333 votes

Rank #66,073 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rio takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rio
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Artisan Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rio2/4

Artisan Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RioVarriale Profumi

Artisan OudAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityRio

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerArtisan OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryGeraniumAgarwoodRoseOud

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinBirch

Base6-10+ hrs

SaffronIncense

Top

AgarwoodIncense

Heart

BenzoinSaffronBirch

Base

RaspberryAmberwoodGeranium

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Rio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,073

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Artisan Oud by Anfar 1950 opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood and resinous incense that immediately sets a heavy Oriental Woody tone. As the initial cloud calms, warm saffron and smoky birch blend into sticky benzoin tears, creating a leathery, balsamic core on skin. The late dry-down reveals a surprising tar…

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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, Rio or Artisan Oud?

Rio takes 2 of 4 categories. Rio is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Artisan Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rio for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Artisan Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rio or Artisan Oud?

Rio lasts longest (Rio 70/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rio or Artisan Oud?

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

Do Rio and Artisan Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Benzoin.

Is Rio or Artisan Oud better for summer or winter?

Rio suits evening wear; Artisan Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rio and Artisan Oud?

Rio has top notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense. Artisan Oud has top notes of Agarwood and Incense, heart notes of Benzoin, Saffron and Birch, a base of Raspberry, Amberwood and Geranium.