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Rio Glam Girl vs To Be Green

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

Updated 122 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Be Green takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Rio Glam Girl

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • To Be Green

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rio Glam Girl1/7
To Be Green6/7
Ratings & consensus
To Be Green
Community sentiment
To Be Green
Longevity
To Be Green
Sillage & projection
To Be Green
Value for money
To Be Green
Versatility
Rio Glam Girl
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
To Be Green

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rio Glam GirlParfums Elite
To Be GreenPolice
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 32%Had 38%Want 30%
3.87/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%
Category winnerTo Be GreenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

55 votes

28%Love
39%Like
25%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerTo Be GreenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityTo Be Green

SillageTo Be Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value77
Category winnerTo Be GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
fresh88%
tropical77%
woody65%
sweet53%
floral42%
citrus100%
warm spicy91%
powdery83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
violet56%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Carambola (Star Fruit)Blueberry
Heart1.5-3 hrs
PeonyJasmineViolet
Base3-5 hrs
Brazilian RosewoodSandalwood
Top
CardamomLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletJasminePeony
Base
VanillaCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeony, Jasmine, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rio Glam Girl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer100
Fall17
Winter8
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRio Glam GirlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 48%Work 25%Party 16%Date 11%
Men19
Unisex67
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,247

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,071

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTo Be GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rio Glam Girl by Parfums Elite delivers a bright blast of tropical sunshine that feels instantly refreshing in warm weather. The first spray releases crisp carambola star fruit paired with tart blueberry, creating a juicy, watery sweetness that cuts straight through sticky summer humidity. Within twenty minutes, the o…

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Police To Be Green opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juicy mandarin orange, immediately backed by a crisp crunch of cardamom. The citrus hits fast and bright before quiet floral notes of violet leaf, jasmine, and peony emerge to soften the sharp edges. As it settles, cedarwood and sandalwood build a clean, dry bac…

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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 Glam Girl or To Be Green?

To Be Green takes 6 of 7 categories. Rio Glam Girl is rated 3.65/5 from 55 votes; To Be Green is rated 3.87/5 from 67 votes. Choose Rio Glam Girl for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose To Be Green for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rio Glam Girl or To Be Green?

To Be Green lasts longest (To Be Green 57/100, Rio Glam Girl 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rio Glam Girl or To Be Green?

To Be Green projects furthest (To Be Green 54/100, Rio Glam Girl 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rio Glam Girl and To Be Green smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peony, Jasmine, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Rio Glam Girl or To Be Green better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rio Glam Girl is the stronger pick. For winter, To Be Green is the stronger pick. Rio Glam Girl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rio Glam Girl and To Be Green?

Rio Glam Girl has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit) and Blueberry, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Brazilian Rosewood and Sandalwood. To Be Green has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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