Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Riva Solare

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 463 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,850 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Riva Solare

Bvlgari

3.82209 votes

Rank #19,794 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Riva Solare
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cassini7/7

Riva Solare0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiniOleg Cassini

Riva SolareBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

28%Love

43%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value22

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

musky91%

white floral83%

floral74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top

Calabrian bergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomOsmanthusMandarin Orange

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring81

Summer100

Fall23

Winter11

Day100

Night12

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#19,794

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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Riva Solare is a bright citrus floral built around Calabrian bergamot, orange blossom, osmanthus, mandarin and clean musk. It reads sunny, soft and easy to wear, with a fresh citrus lift up top and a musky white floral dry-down that suits daytime better than evening. This is best for spring and summer shoppers who wan…

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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, Cassini or Riva Solare?

Cassini takes 7 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Riva Solare is rated 3.82/5 from 209 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Riva Solare for a citrus and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Riva Solare?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Riva Solare 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Riva Solare?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Riva Solare 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and Riva Solare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Cassini or Riva Solare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Riva Solare is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassini is the stronger pick. Cassini suits evening wear; Riva Solare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and Riva Solare?

Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather. Riva Solare has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Mandarin Orange, a base of Musk.