Riso vs Gaia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
RisoChoose it for a ozonic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
GaiaChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gaia
- Sillage & projection
- Gaia
- Value for money
- Riso
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Riso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80 votes
5 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityGaia
SillageGaia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,118
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2021
Reviews7
Overall rank#65,179
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTuttotondo Riso reimagines the gourmand category with an airy, steam-washed profile that never cloys. The first spray brings tart raspberry, juicy mandarin orange, and a brisk surge of ozonic air. That initial citrus sharpness softens in minutes. Soon, a comforting heart of warm basmati rice takes over, enriched by cr…
Reviews →Gaia opens with a sweet, spiced fruit profile, raspberry, cherry, ginger and cinnamon, then settles into a rosy, powdery heart over amber, vanilla, musk and oud. It reads rich and slightly dramatic rather than airy. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy fruity amber scents with a darker woody base. Sample first if y…
Reviews →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 Gaia?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Riso is rated 4.19/5 from 80 votes; Gaia is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Riso for a ozonic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gaia for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Riso or Gaia?
Gaia lasts longest (Gaia 75/100, Riso 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Riso or Gaia?
Gaia projects furthest (Gaia 69/100, Riso 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Riso and Gaia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Vanilla and Musk.
Is Riso or Gaia better for summer or winter?
Riso suits daytime wear; Gaia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Riso and Gaia?
Riso has top notes of Mandarin, Ozonic notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Rice, Frangipani and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amberwood. Gaia has top notes of Raspberry, Cinnamon, Cherry and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Oud, Ambergris, Musk and Amberwood.
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