Fragrance comparison

1881 Riviera vs LIDO BLUE

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

1881 Riviera

Cerruti

4.12107 votes

WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

LIDO BLUE

Athena Fragrances

4.437 votes

Rank #43,789 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly.

1881 Riviera
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LIDO BLUE
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Riviera0/1

LIDO BLUE0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 RivieraCerruti

LIDO BLUEAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

107 votes

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseOrangeMintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAkigalawood

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverLeatherPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart

JasmineGinger

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverIncenseCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Mint, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for 1881 Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#43,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Riviera delivers a bright Mediterranean spin on classic masculine perfumery. The first spray hits with tart orange peel, bergamot, and chilled mint, edged by a dry puff of incense. The opening sparkles. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus flash mellows into breezy white jasmine and peppered akigalawo…

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Lido Blue by Athena Fragrances hits the skin with a tart blast of grapefruit and crisp mint, quickly backed by the sharp heat of pink pepper. As the bright citrus top settles down, clean jasmine and warm ginger emerge in the middle layer to keep the formula crisp. The base shifts into dry cedarwood, earthy vetiver, an…

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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, 1881 Riviera or LIDO BLUE?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly. 1881 Riviera is rated 4.12/5 from 107 votes; LIDO BLUE is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose 1881 Riviera for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LIDO BLUE for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do 1881 Riviera and LIDO BLUE smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Mint, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is 1881 Riviera or LIDO BLUE better for summer or winter?

1881 Riviera suits daytime wear; LIDO BLUE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Riviera and LIDO BLUE?

1881 Riviera has top notes of Incense, Orange, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Akigalawood, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. LIDO BLUE has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Incense.