Fragrance comparison

Rite Volume III vs Cruz del Sur I

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Rite Volume III

G Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #66,599 AmberWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cruz del Sur I

Xerjoff

3.53277 votes

Rank #9,834 AmberLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cruz del Sur I takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rite Volume III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cruz del Sur I
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rite Volume III1/3

Cruz del Sur I2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cruz del Sur I
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume III
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruz del Sur I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rite Volume IIIG Parfums

Cruz del Sur IXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

3.53/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

34%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

9%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCruz del Sur I

SillageRite Volume III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseJuniperDried PlumTobaccoLeatherCinnamonClovesCedarPine TreeLabdanumTolu BalsamCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumGrapesBergamot

Heart

Dried FruitsClovesCuminCedarCinnamon

Base

LeatherCastoreumMyrhhIncenseLabdanumAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Leather, Cinnamon and Cloves. Durations are only published for Rite Volume III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring52

Summer15

Fall100

Winter95

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 23%Work 11%

Men72

Unisex24

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,599

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,834

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerCruz del Sur IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rite Volume III by G Parfums is a dark, enveloping oriental fragrance that showcases raw artisanal perfumery at its most atmospheric. Built around a dense core of smoky incense, cured tobacco leaf, and rich labdanum, it opens with an intriguing contrast of tart dried plum, pine needles, and brisk juniper berries. As t…

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Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I hits the nostrils with dark rum, sour dried fruits, and sharp bergamot. Within minutes, heavy birch-tar leather and pungent castoreum take control of the composition. Smoky incense and warm cloves wrap around a dense core of myrrh and cedarwood. The fragrance settles into an intensely resinous b…

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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, Rite Volume III or Cruz del Sur I?

Cruz del Sur I takes 2 of 3 categories. Rite Volume III is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Cruz del Sur I is rated 3.53/5 from 277 votes. Choose Rite Volume III for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cruz del Sur I for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rite Volume III or Cruz del Sur I?

Cruz del Sur I lasts longest (Cruz del Sur I 79/100, Rite Volume III 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rite Volume III or Cruz del Sur I?

Rite Volume III projects furthest (Rite Volume III 88/100, Cruz del Sur I 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rite Volume III and Cruz del Sur I smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather, Cinnamon and Cloves.

Is Rite Volume III or Cruz del Sur I better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume III suits evening wear; Cruz del Sur I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rite Volume III and Cruz del Sur I?

Rite Volume III features Incense, Juniper, Dried Plum, Tobacco and Leather. Cruz del Sur I has top notes of Rum, Grapes and Bergamot, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Cloves, Cumin and Cedar, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Myrhh and Incense.