Fragrance comparison

Aurora Pacific vs Riviera

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aurora Pacific

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #47,170 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Riviera

Mendes Perfumes

3.5819 votes

Rank #43,878 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurora Pacific takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aurora Pacific
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Riviera
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aurora Pacific3/4

Riviera1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurora PacificDévier

RivieraMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAurora Pacific

SillageAurora Pacific

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAurora PacificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

leather69%

chocolate61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMojito

Heart3-4 hrs

Dark ChocolateLeatherPatchouliBlack Pepper

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobacco

Top

BergamotLimeCassisPeppermintPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

MojitoSea NotesRosemaryCypressJasmine SambacGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base

Orris RootPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodOakOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mojito, Patchouli and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Aurora Pacific, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,878

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dévier Aurora Pacific hits skin with an unexpected collision of chilled mint, rum, and aromatic cardamom. The opening feels crisp and effervescent. Give it five minutes. The fizzy mojito top burns off swiftly, unveiling a dense heart of bitter dark chocolate, earthy patchouli, and supple jacket leather. It smells dark…

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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, Aurora Pacific or Riviera?

Aurora Pacific takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurora Pacific is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Riviera is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Aurora Pacific for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Riviera for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurora Pacific or Riviera?

Aurora Pacific lasts longest (Aurora Pacific 80/100, Riviera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurora Pacific or Riviera?

Aurora Pacific projects furthest (Aurora Pacific 60/100, Riviera 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora Pacific and Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mojito, Patchouli and Black Pepper.

Is Aurora Pacific or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Aurora Pacific suits evening wear; Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora Pacific and Riviera?

Aurora Pacific has top notes of Cardamom and Mojito, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Leather, Patchouli and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco. 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.