Fragrance comparison

Rite Volume III vs Mysterious Oud Attar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Rite Volume III

G Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #66,599 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mysterious Oud Attar

Bortnikoff

5.0010 votes

Rank #26,757 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud Attar 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.
Mysterious Oud Attar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rite Volume III1/3

Mysterious Oud Attar2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mysterious Oud Attar
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume III
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mysterious Oud Attar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rite Volume IIIG Parfums

Mysterious Oud AttarBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Oud Attar

SillageRite Volume III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

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%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

OrangeCardamomAmberBergamot

Heart

CastoreumMyrrhCinnamonClovesRoseNutmegJasminePink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamIndian OudOpoponaxSandalwoodLabdanumCedarLotus

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Cedar and Labdanum. 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

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%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,599

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,757

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMysterious Oud AttarHigher 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…

Reviews →

Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud Attar is an oil-based Oriental spicy perfume built on real Indian agarwood, sweet orange, and sharp cardamom. The opening strikes a contrast between sparkling bergamot citrus and rich amber resins before settling into a warm, spiced heart of cinnamon, cloves, and leathery castoreum. Designed…

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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 Mysterious Oud Attar?

Mysterious Oud Attar takes 2 of 3 categories. Rite Volume III is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Mysterious Oud Attar is rated 5.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rite Volume III for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mysterious Oud Attar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rite Volume III or Mysterious Oud Attar?

Mysterious Oud Attar lasts longest (Mysterious Oud Attar 70/100, Rite Volume III 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rite Volume III or Mysterious Oud Attar?

Rite Volume III projects furthest (Rite Volume III 88/100, Mysterious Oud Attar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rite Volume III and Mysterious Oud Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Rite Volume III or Mysterious Oud Attar better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume III suits evening wear; Mysterious Oud Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rite Volume III and Mysterious Oud Attar?

Rite Volume III features Incense, Juniper, Dried Plum, Tobacco and Leather. Mysterious Oud Attar has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Castoreum, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Indian Oud and Opoponax.