Fragrance comparison

Wild Vetiver vs Riso

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Wild Vetiver

Rituals

3.502 votes

Rank #56,939 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Riso

Jijide

4.04101 votes

Rank #12,300 CitrusSavory

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riso takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wild Vetiver
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Riso
Choose it for a citrus and savory character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Wild Vetiver1/4

Riso3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wild VetiverRituals

RisoJijide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

4.04/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWild Vetiver

SillageRiso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

patchouli83%

animalic65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

savory92%

cinnamon84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

lactonic61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit blossomGinger

Heart

Sichuan PepperHaitian Vetiver

Base

LeatherPatchouli

Top

Sichuan PepperMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

RiceMicheliaChrysanthemum

Base

CinnamonSoybeanHaitian VetiverBarkGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,300

PerfumerZimo Luo

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wild Vetiver by Rituals pairs the sharp, bracing quality of Haitian vetiver with a potent spicy leather backbone. Launched in 2021, this unisex woody spicy scent balances ginger and grapefruit blossom with a deep, earthy base. It works best for crisp autumn days when you want a grounded, professional aroma that projec…

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Riso by Jijide smells like walking past a traditional Asian bakery where warm steamed rice, toasted grains, and sweet citrus mingle in the air. The fragrance opens with a burst of bright mandarin orange, crisp petitgrain, and a tingling touch of Sichuan pepper. As the scent settles, it reveals a heart of comforting ri…

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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, Wild Vetiver or Riso?

Riso takes 3 of 4 categories. Wild Vetiver is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Riso is rated 4.04/5 from 101 votes. Choose Wild Vetiver for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Riso for a citrus and savory character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wild Vetiver or Riso?

Wild Vetiver lasts longest (Wild Vetiver 80/100, Riso 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild Vetiver or Riso?

Riso projects furthest (Riso 59/100, Wild Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Vetiver and Riso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Wild Vetiver or Riso better for summer or winter?

Wild Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Vetiver and Riso?

Wild Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Ginger, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Leather and Patchouli. Riso has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rice, Michelia and Chrysanthemum, a base of Cinnamon, Soybean, Haitian Vetiver and Bark.