Fragrance comparison

Audacity vs Riviera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Audacity

Ardent Parfums

4.758 votes

Rank #32,368 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Riviera

Mendes Perfumes

3.5819 votes

Rank #46,000 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacity takes 4 of 4 categories.

Audacity
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Riviera
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Audacity4/4

Riviera0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudacityArdent Parfums

RivieraMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAudacity

SillageAudacity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAudacityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin

Heart

Black PepperCardamom

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

BergamotLimeCassisPeppermintPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

MojitoSea NotesRosemaryCypressJasmine SambacGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base

Orris RootPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodOakOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night43

Spring88

Summer100

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,000

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAudacityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacity by Ardent Parfums is a 2024 unisex woody spicy fragrance built around crisp contrast. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin before introducing a heart of black pepper and cardamom. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, patchouli, and dry vetiver. It is designed for casual daytime wea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Audacity or Riviera?

Audacity takes 4 of 4 categories. Audacity is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Riviera is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Audacity for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Riviera for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacity or Riviera?

Audacity lasts longest (Audacity 85/100, Riviera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacity or Riviera?

Audacity projects furthest (Audacity 81/100, Riviera 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacity and Riviera smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cedarwood.

Is Audacity or Riviera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Audacity and Riviera?

Audacity has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.