Fragrance comparison

Act vs Riviera

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Act

Der Duft

3.1876 votes

Rank #19,295 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Riviera

Mendes Perfumes

3.5819 votes

Rank #41,968 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Act takes 3 of 5 categories.

Act
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riviera
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Act3/5

Riviera1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActDer Duft

RivieraMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerRivieraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

20%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

9%Hate

76 votes

32%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAct

SillageAct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeLimeAmbergrisTobaccoCypressMossCarambola (Star Fruit)MuskLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLimeCassisPeppermintPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

MojitoSea NotesRosemaryCypressJasmine SambacGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base

Orris RootPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodOakOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Cypress, Musk and Lavender. Durations are only published for Act, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night52

Spring88

Summer100

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women2

Casual 45%Work 24%Date 17%Party 14%

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,295

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#41,968

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerActHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Act by Der Duft opens with a startling burst of bitter orange, tart lime, and astringent cypress. You get an immediate flash of medicinal pine needles and solvent warmth before the blend settles. It does not play polite. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus yields to a pungent layer of unlit tobacco leaf, dry lavend…

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Riviera opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and peppermint paired with crisp black pepper. As the top notes fade, sea notes and cypress emerge alongside green rosemary and lavender to build a breezy marine heart. The base settles into dry cedarwood, vetiver, and subtle oak. It works best during warm spring and summer…

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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, Act or Riviera?

Act takes 3 of 5 categories. Act is rated 3.18/5 from 76 votes; Riviera is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Act for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riviera for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act or Riviera?

Act lasts longest (Act 72/100, Riviera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act or Riviera?

Act projects furthest (Act 53/100, Riviera 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act and Riviera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Cypress, Musk and Lavender.

Is Act or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Act suits daytime wear; Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act and Riviera?

Act features Bitter Orange, Lime, Ambergris, Tobacco and Cypress. Riviera has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Cassis and Peppermint, heart notes of Mojito, Sea Notes, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood.