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Amber Wood vs Riviera Nights

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

Updated 282 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riviera Nights takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Amber Wood

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

  • Riviera Nights

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amber Wood0/1
Riviera Nights1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Riviera Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber WoodParfums Constantine
Riviera NightsJacques Bogart
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.86/ 5 · 282 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value86
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Dried FruitsVanillaRum
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliJasmineNutmeg
Base6-8 hrs
Virginia CedarAmberMusk
Top
NeroliGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Dried FruitsCardamomNutmeg
Base
VetiverTonka BeanVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Amber Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day39
Night100
Spring93
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%
Men88
Unisex9
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerRiviera NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Wood by Parfums Constantine is a warm, woody spicy scent built around boozy dried fruits, earthy patchouli, and golden amber. It opens with an unmistakable splash of dark rum paired with sugary vanilla before settling into dry Virginia cedar and soft musk. The scent balances kitchen spice with resinous forest ti…

Reviews →

Riviera Nights is a woody spicy scent that opens with a bright neroli and grapefruit burst. As it settles on the skin, it transitions into a rich mid of dried fruits and warm spices like cardamom and nutmeg. It performs as a versatile, year-round fragrance that bridges the gap between fresh citrus and deeper, resinous…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Amber Wood and Riviera Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar.

Is Amber Wood or Riviera Nights better for summer or winter?

Amber Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Wood and Riviera Nights?

Amber Wood has top notes of Dried Fruits, Vanilla and Rum, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Musk. Riviera Nights has top notes of Neroli, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar.

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