Fragrance comparison

Blooming Rose vs Pink Riviera

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Blooming Rose

BRAÉ

3.8919 votes

Rank #51,560 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pink Riviera

Manuel Canovas

4.1527 votes

Rank #20,946 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Riviera takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blooming Rose
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blooming Rose1/5

Pink Riviera4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming RoseBRAÉ

Pink RivieraManuel Canovas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 35%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerPink RivieraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPink Riviera

SillagePink Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlooming RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

citrus83%

soft spicy74%

patchouli65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

rose30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart

Iris PallidaFrangipaniRoseEgyptian JasmineTahitian Tiare Flower

Base

EbonyCashmere WoodPatchouliWhite MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

MintGrapefruitCitronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

Turkish RoseEgyptian JasmineSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Italian Mandarin, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pink Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall54

Winter46

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer89

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPink RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BRAÉ Blooming Rose opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and grapefruit, sharpened by a fleeting prickle of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus softens on skin, the heart settles into a lush floral bouquet led by frangipani, Tahitian tiare flower, and a soft, clean rose. Instead of staying purely sweet or dew-dro…

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Pink Riviera by Manuel Canovas kicks off with an unapologetic snap of bitter grapefruit, fresh garden mint, and tart citron. It wakes you up fast. The initial burst is brisk and green, smelling like chilled citrus rind crushed over summer lawn grass. Within twenty minutes, that sharp zest mellows into a dewy, watercol…

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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, Blooming Rose or Pink Riviera?

Pink Riviera takes 4 of 5 categories. Blooming Rose is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Pink Riviera is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Blooming Rose for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Riviera for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Rose or Pink Riviera?

Pink Riviera lasts longest (Pink Riviera 53/100, Blooming Rose 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Rose or Pink Riviera?

Projection is very close: Pink Riviera 48/100, Blooming Rose 46/100 for sillage.

Do Blooming Rose and Pink Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Italian Mandarin, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Blooming Rose or Pink Riviera better for summer or winter?

Blooming Rose suits daytime wear; Pink Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Rose and Pink Riviera?

Blooming Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Iris Pallida, Frangipani, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Ebony, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and White Musk. Pink Riviera has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and White Musk.