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Rital Date vs Prima Rugiada

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

Updated 278 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prima Rugiada takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Rital Date

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Prima Rugiada

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rital Date3/7
Prima Rugiada4/7
Ratings & consensus
Rital Date
Community sentiment
Prima Rugiada
Longevity
Prima Rugiada
Sillage & projection
Prima Rugiada
Value for money
Rital Date
Versatility
Prima Rugiada
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rital Date

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rital DateVersatile Paris
Prima RugiadaProfumi del Forte
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerRital DateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

244 votes

26%Love
62%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPrima RugiadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityPrima Rugiada

SillagePrima Rugiada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRital DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic90%
citrus80%
woody70%
fresh60%
green50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
green83%
fresh74%
woody65%
floral56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PestoBergamotOreganoBitter OrangeBlood MandarinOliveFennelGinger
Heart
BasilRosemaryIce creamPistachioCypressBlack PepperPaprikaAldehydes
Base
Balsam FirSesameVetiverAmberLitsea CubebaCoumarinGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oregano, Black Pepper and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Prima Rugiada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring74
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day100
Night32
Category winnerPrima RugiadaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex79
Women10
Men21
Unisex64
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,138

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Camille Chemardin, Elia Chiche

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#30,449

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRital DateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rital Date by Versatile Paris offers a savory twist on fresh perfumes, swapping sugary fruit for Mediterranean herbs. It features a bright squeeze of bitter orange alongside basil, oregano, and olive oil. The scent settles into a creamier pistachio ice cream base. It is a light fragrance oil designed for casual daytim…

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Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…

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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.

Which is better, Rital Date or Prima Rugiada?

Prima Rugiada takes 4 of 7 categories. Rital Date is rated 4.11/5 from 244 votes; Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Rital Date for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rital Date or Prima Rugiada?

They last about the same: Prima Rugiada 64/100, Rital Date 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rital Date or Prima Rugiada?

Prima Rugiada projects furthest (Prima Rugiada 67/100, Rital Date 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rital Date and Prima Rugiada smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oregano, Black Pepper and Aldehydes.

Is Rital Date or Prima Rugiada better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prima Rugiada is the stronger pick. For winter, Prima Rugiada is the stronger pick. Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rital Date and Prima Rugiada?

Rital Date has top notes of Pesto, Bergamot, Oregano and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Basil, Rosemary, Ice cream and Pistachio, a base of Balsam Fir, Sesame, Vetiver and Amber. Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

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