Fragrance comparison

Chouette Vierge No. 6 vs Riparian

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 6

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #47,484 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Riparian

Parfums Vintage

3.577 votes

Rank #56,703 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chouette Vierge No. 6
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Riparian
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chouette Vierge No. 64/5

Riparian1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 6
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 6
Value for money: Riparian
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 6
Fragranxe ranking: Chouette Vierge No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chouette Vierge No. 6Chouette Vierge Parfumée

RiparianParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 91%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 6

SillageChouette Vierge No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerRiparianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapesRumBlackberryBergamotPepperNutmegAppleRaspberry

Heart3-5 hrs

SaffronRoseOudWormwoodYlang-YlangHeliotropeJasmineClove

Base8-12+ hrs

OakmossMuskPatchouliIrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

Notes

VanillaRumTobaccoLeatherSpicesCinnamonSweet NotesWoodsy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 6Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,484

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chouette Vierge No. 6 starts with a sudden splash of Concord grapes, dark rum, and tart blackberry. It smells like crushed autumn berries steeped in spiced alcohol. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent lift evaporates, dry saffron, clove, and medicinal oud wood step forward to anchor the sweetness. As the d…

Reviews →

Riparian by Parfums Vintage is a warm, woody fragrance centered around rum, sweet notes, and dark leather. It opens with an intense blast of boozy rum and warm spices, followed quickly by a punch of sharp cinnamon. As it settles, sweet tobacco and rich vanilla come forward, softening the profile over a sturdy base of …

Reviews →

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, Chouette Vierge No. 6 or Riparian?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories. Chouette Vierge No. 6 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Riparian is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 6 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Riparian for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chouette Vierge No. 6 or Riparian?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 90/100, Riparian 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chouette Vierge No. 6 or Riparian?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 88/100, Riparian 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chouette Vierge No. 6 and Riparian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Musk and Leather.

Is Chouette Vierge No. 6 or Riparian better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 suits evening wear; Riparian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chouette Vierge No. 6 and Riparian?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 has top notes of Grapes, Rum, Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Oud and Wormwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Iris. Riparian features Vanilla, Rum, Tobacco, Leather and Spices.