Fragrance comparison

Absolute Iris N°39 vs Riviera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absolute Iris N°39

The Master Perfumer

3.7798 votes

Rank #13,476 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Riviera

Adyan by Anfar

4.333 votes

Rank #56,538 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Iris N°39 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absolute Iris N°39
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Riviera
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Iris N°393/4

Riviera1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Riviera
Sillage & projection: Absolute Iris N°39
Value for money: Absolute Iris N°39
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute Iris N°39

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute Iris N°39The Master Perfumer

RivieraAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRiviera

SillageAbsolute Iris N°39

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

violet50%

sweet100%

powdery92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

honey69%

iris61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HoneyChocolatePink Pepper

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women93

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#56,538

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Iris N°39 by The Master Perfumer opens with a crisp, cool blast of powdery iris flower that quickly settles into a smooth, cosmetic-clean sweetness. Rather than leaning syrupy or heavy, the fragrance stays airy and dry as earthy patchouli emerges in the heart to give the floral tones grounded herbal structure…

Reviews →

Riviera by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Riviera was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Honey, Chocolate and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Iris and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute Iris N°39 or Riviera?

Absolute Iris N°39 takes 3 of 4 categories. Absolute Iris N°39 is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Riviera is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Absolute Iris N°39 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Riviera for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Iris N°39 or Riviera?

Riviera lasts longest (Riviera 60/100, Absolute Iris N°39 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Iris N°39 or Riviera?

Projection is very close: Absolute Iris N°39 51/100, Riviera 50/100 for sillage.

Do Absolute Iris N°39 and Riviera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Absolute Iris N°39 or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Iris N°39 and Riviera?

Absolute Iris N°39 features Iris, Patchouli and Musk. Riviera has top notes of Honey, Chocolate and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.