Fragrance comparison

Rio vs Oud Intense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Rio

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,614 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

4.605 votes

Rank #30,163 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rio
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rio0/4

Oud Intense4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RioVarriale Profumi

Oud IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOud Intense

SillageOud Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerOud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and rose

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

RoseJasmineLabdanumCitrus

Heart

SaffronOrrisDried FruitsYlang YlangGeraniumAgarwoodLily of the ValleyRaspberry

Base

PatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMuskOudSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOud IntenseHigher 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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Oud Intense by Maison de l'Avenir starts with a heavy burst of jasmine and citrus, but soon settles into a warm base of patchouli and cedar. It is a modern option for chilly evening gatherings. This fragrance is designed for people who appreciate woody profiles with a noticeable floral sweetness.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rio or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Rio is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Intense is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Rio for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rio or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense lasts longest (Oud Intense 84/100, Rio 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rio or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense projects furthest (Oud Intense 80/100, Rio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rio and Oud Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose.

Is Rio or Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Rio suits evening wear; Oud Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rio and Oud Intense?

Rio has top notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense. Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Citrus, heart notes of Saffron, Orris, Dried Fruits and Ylang Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.