Fragrance comparison

Animale Love vs In Paradise Riviera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 419 ratings analysed

6 wins

Animale Love

Animale

4.23208 votes

Rank #8,720 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

In Paradise Riviera

Ex Nihilo

4.20211 votes

Rank #10,844 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Love takes 6 of 7 categories.

Animale Love
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
In Paradise Riviera
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Animale Love6/7

In Paradise Riviera0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animale LoveAnimale

In Paradise RivieraEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAnimale LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

208 votes

52%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerAnimale LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAnimale Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAnimale LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineWater LilyBergamot

Heart

OrchidPeonyTiare FlowerViolet

Base

Tonka BeanWhite AmberSandalwoodMuskCotton CandyPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyTiare FlowerTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Tiare Flower and Musk. Durations are only published for In Paradise Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer25

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night31

Category winnerAnimale LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,720

PerfumerLoc Dong, Michel Gouges

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#10,844

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAnimale LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animale Love by Animale is a Floral fragrance for women. Animale Love was launched in 2012. Animale Love was created by Loc Dong and Michel Gouges. Top notes are Tangerine, Water Lily and Bergamot; middle notes are Orchid, Peony, Tiare Flower and Violet; base notes are Tonka Bean, White Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, Cotton…

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In Paradise Riviera by Ex Nihilo feels like crisp linen and sunshine along the Mediterranean coast. It opens with an immediate splash of tart Italian bergamot, quickly softening into a lush heart of pink peony, creamy tiare flower, and lush tuberose petals. The base rests on a smooth foundation of clean musk and velve…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Animale Love or In Paradise Riviera?

Animale Love takes 6 of 7 categories. Animale Love is rated 4.23/5 from 208 votes; In Paradise Riviera is rated 4.20/5 from 211 votes. Choose Animale Love for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose In Paradise Riviera for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale Love or In Paradise Riviera?

They last about the same: Animale Love 70/100, In Paradise Riviera 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Animale Love or In Paradise Riviera?

Animale Love projects furthest (Animale Love 63/100, In Paradise Riviera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Love and In Paradise Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Tiare Flower and Musk.

Is Animale Love or In Paradise Riviera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Animale Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale Love is the stronger pick. In Paradise Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Love and In Paradise Riviera?

Animale Love has top notes of Tangerine, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Peony, Tiare Flower and Violet, a base of Tonka Bean, White Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. In Paradise Riviera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Tiare Flower and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Cashmeran.