Fragrance comparison

Rodi vs Riqqa

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Rodi

Varriale Profumi

4.002 votes

Rank #61,347 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Riqqa

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.1937 votes

Rank #23,742 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riqqa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rodi
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Riqqa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Rodi0/4

Riqqa4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Riqqa
Sillage & projection: Riqqa
Value for money: Riqqa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Riqqa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RodiVarriale Profumi

RiqqaArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 50%Had 4%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRiqqa

SillageRiqqa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRiqqaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cinnamon72%

warm spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

amber30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonBergamotTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhPrecious WoodsMusk

Top

CinnamonNutmegBergamot

Heart

PralineDatesTuberoseLily

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAgarwoodBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Rodi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring60

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 21%Party 16%

Men3

Unisex73

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRiqqaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varriale Profumi Rodi introduces itself with a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside dry pipe tobacco and warm ground cinnamon. The opening bite softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich heart of creamy vanilla, toasted tonka bean, and supple dark leather takes over, rounded out by a smooth touch of agarwood. I…

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Riqqa by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon and grated nutmeg, lifted briefly by citrus bergamot. The heart quickly pushes rich dates and praline forward, wrapping heavy sweetness around soft floral notes of tuberose and lily. As it dries down over several hours, the scent settles into a thick base o…

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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, Rodi or Riqqa?

Riqqa takes 4 of 4 categories. Rodi is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Riqqa is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes. Choose Rodi for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Riqqa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rodi or Riqqa?

Riqqa lasts longest (Riqqa 76/100, Rodi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rodi or Riqqa?

Riqqa projects furthest (Riqqa 66/100, Rodi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rodi and Riqqa smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Agarwood.

Is Rodi or Riqqa better for summer or winter?

Rodi suits evening wear; Riqqa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rodi and Riqqa?

Rodi has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Tobacco, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Agarwood, Vanilla and Leather, a base of Myrrh, Precious Woods and Musk. Riqqa has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Dates, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Agarwood and Benzoin.