Fragrance comparison

Rio vs Venom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rio

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #49,747 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Venom

Dumont

—0 votes

Rank #83,560 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rio takes 2 of 2 categories.

Rio
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Venom
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Rio2/2

Venom0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RioVarriale Profumi

VenomDumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

leather77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match59%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseCardamomRaspberryRosePassionfruitGeranium

Heart2 to 4 hours

AgarwoodLily of the ValleySaffronAmbroxanResinsAmber

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeBenzoinPatchouliMusk

Category winnerRioLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,560

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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Venom by Dumont brings a rich, multi-layered profile built around warm spices, deep woods, and contrasting fruits. The opening introduces tart raspberry and passionfruit paired with cool cardamom, geranium, and dry incense. As the scent settles, a heart of rose, saffron, and agarwood emerges alongside soft lily of the…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Rio and Venom smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose.

Is Rio or Venom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rio and Venom?

Rio has top notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense. Venom has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Raspberry and Rose, heart notes of Agarwood, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Ambroxan, a base of Suede, Benzoin, Patchouli and Musk.