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Riz de Mangue vs Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver

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

Updated 86 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riz de Mangue takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Riz de Mangue

    Choose it for a lactonic and savory character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver

    Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Riz de Mangue3/5
Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver2/5
Ratings & consensus
Riz de Mangue
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver
Sillage & projection
Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver
Value for money
Riz de Mangue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Riz de Mangue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Riz de MangueLe Monde Gourmand
Yuzu Red Pepper VetiverTOMAS ARSOV
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
4.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
Category winnerRiz de MangueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

70 votes

25%Love
56%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityYuzu Red Pepper Vetiver

SillageYuzu Red Pepper Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value87
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRiz de MangueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lactonic100%
savory83%
sweet65%
tropical48%
fruity30%
sweet100%
tropical92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
soft spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Pink PepperGrapefruitLemon
Heart
MangoCoconutRice
Base
VetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRice and Mango. Durations are only published for Riz de Mangue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring51
Summer100
Fall44
Winter15
Day100
Night21
Spring80
Summer100
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Men14
Unisex29
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#50,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRiz de MangueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riz de Mangue by Le Monde Gourmand captures the comfort of a classic Southeast Asian sweet treat in an accessible, lighthearted format. Built around a core of ripe mango, warm rice, and creamy milk, it opens with a juicy tropical flash before settling into a soft, savory grain profile. The sweetness remains gentle rat…

Reviews →

Tomas Arsov Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver starts with a sharp blast of tart grapefruit and bitter lemon before a warm splash of pink pepper takes over. As the initial brightness settles, an unexpected combination of creamy coconut, starchy rice, and sweet mango creates a soft tropical warmth on the skin. It does not feel li…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Riz de Mangue or Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver?

Riz de Mangue takes 3 of 5 categories. Riz de Mangue is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes; Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Riz de Mangue for a lactonic and savory character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Riz de Mangue or Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver?

Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver lasts longest (Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver 58/100, Riz de Mangue 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riz de Mangue or Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver 46/100, Riz de Mangue 45/100 for sillage.

Do Riz de Mangue and Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Rice and Mango.

Is Riz de Mangue or Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Riz de Mangue suits daytime wear; Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riz de Mangue and Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver?

Riz de Mangue features Milk, Rice and Mango. Yuzu Red Pepper Vetiver has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Mango, Coconut and Rice, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

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