Riso vs Panda
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Panda takes 4 of 7 categories.
RisoChoose it for a citrus and savory character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
PandaChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Riso3/7
Panda4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Riso
- Community sentiment
- Riso
- Longevity
- Panda
- Sillage & projection
- Panda
- Value for money
- Riso
- Versatility
- Panda
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Panda
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RisoJijidePandaZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.54/ 5 · 914 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerRisoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
101 votes
26%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
25%Dislike
3%Hate
672 votes
Category winnerRisoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPanda
SillagePanda
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRisoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
savory92%
cinnamon84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
lactonic61%
woody100%
green92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sichuan PepperMandarin OrangePetitgrain
Heart
RiceMicheliaChrysanthemum
Base
CinnamonSoybeanHaitian VetiverBarkGuaiac Wood
Top
BambooGreen LeavesGreen TeaSichuan PepperLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
OsmanthusLilyMimosaIncenseOrange Blossom
Base
MuskMossHaitian VetiverSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPandaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,912
PerfumerZimo Luo
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#3,309
PerfumerPaul Kiler
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerPandaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRiso by Jijide smells like walking past a traditional Asian bakery where warm steamed rice, toasted grains, and sweet citrus mingle in the air. The fragrance opens with a burst of bright mandarin orange, crisp petitgrain, and a tingling touch of Sichuan pepper. As the scent settles, it reveals a heart of comforting ri…
Reviews →Panda opens with a vivid burst of bamboo, green tea, citrus and sharp greenery, then settles into damp moss, soft woods and a musky floral dry-down. On some skin it feels like a lush bamboo forest after rain, while on others the earthy animalic edge can turn bitter or abrasive. This is one to sample before buying. It …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Riso or Panda?
Panda takes 4 of 7 categories. Riso is rated 4.04/5 from 101 votes; Panda is rated 3.54/5 from 914 votes. Choose Riso for a citrus and savory character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Panda for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Riso or Panda?
Panda lasts longest (Panda 77/100, Riso 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Riso or Panda?
Panda projects furthest (Panda 65/100, Riso 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Riso and Panda smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Riso or Panda better for summer or winter?
For summer, Panda is the stronger pick. For winter, Riso is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Riso and Panda?
Riso has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rice, Michelia and Chrysanthemum, a base of Cinnamon, Soybean, Haitian Vetiver and Bark. Panda has top notes of Bamboo, Green Leaves, Green Tea and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lily, Mimosa and Incense, a base of Musk, Moss, Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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