Fragrance comparison

Rio vs Circe

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rio

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,614 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Circe

Mazzolari

4.254 votes

Rank #53,080 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rio takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Rio3/4

Circe0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rio
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Rio
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

CirceMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRio

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

rose74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match85%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy 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

GeraniumSaffronRose Petals

Heart

BirchTurkish RoseIncense

Base

BenzoinOudAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Oud 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

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%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,080

PerfumerNot listed

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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Circe by Mazzolari is a warm rose, saffron and smoke fragrance with an ambered oud base. The opening feels spicy and slightly aromatic, then the Turkish rose and incense bring a darker, textured heart. It should suit someone who likes rose fragrances with warmth, resin and a leathery smoky edge. With limited wear feed…

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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 Circe?

Rio takes 3 of 4 categories. Rio is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Circe is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rio for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Circe for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rio or Circe?

Rio lasts longest (Rio 70/100, Circe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rio or Circe?

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

Do Rio and Circe smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Oud and Benzoin.

Is Rio or Circe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rio and Circe?

Rio has top notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense. Circe has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose Petals, heart notes of Birch, Turkish Rose and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Oud and Amber.