Fragrance comparison

Ceremony vs In Paradise Riviera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ceremony

Regalien

3.7481 votes

Rank #12,803 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

In Paradise Riviera

Ex Nihilo

4.20211 votes

Rank #10,852 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceremony takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ceremony
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
In Paradise Riviera
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ceremony4/7

In Paradise Riviera3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CeremonyRegalien

In Paradise RivieraEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 51%

4.20/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerIn Paradise RivieraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

52%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerIn Paradise RivieraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCeremony

SillageCeremony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCeremonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

animalic65%

tuberose48%

powdery30%

floral100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotPlum

Heart

Tiare FlowerTuberoseGardeniaJasmineHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanillaAmberWalnutPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyTiare FlowerTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tiare Flower, Tuberose 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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall96

Winter71

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night31

Category winnerCeremonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,803

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#10,852

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerIn Paradise RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ceremony by Regalien is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Ceremony was launched in 2019. Ceremony was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum; middle notes are Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Musk, Vanilla, Amber, W…

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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, Ceremony or In Paradise Riviera?

Ceremony takes 4 of 7 categories. Ceremony is rated 3.74/5 from 81 votes; In Paradise Riviera is rated 4.20/5 from 211 votes. Choose Ceremony for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose In Paradise Riviera for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ceremony or In Paradise Riviera?

Ceremony lasts longest (Ceremony 73/100, In Paradise Riviera 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceremony or In Paradise Riviera?

Ceremony projects furthest (Ceremony 62/100, In Paradise Riviera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceremony and In Paradise Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tiare Flower, Tuberose and Musk.

Is Ceremony or In Paradise Riviera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ceremony and In Paradise Riviera?

Ceremony has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Walnut. In Paradise Riviera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Tiare Flower and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Cashmeran.