Fragrance comparison

Cielo vs River

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Cielo

Isole Mediterranee

—0 votes

Rank #69,859 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

River

Denim

4.0021 votes

Rank #55,534 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

River takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cielo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
River
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cielo0/1

River1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CieloIsole Mediterranee

RiverDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

43%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

herbal65%

earthy53%

lavender42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonCuminLemon VerbenaEucalyptus

Heart

CardamomNutmegCoriander

Base

CedarVetiverGreen Tea

Top15-30 mins

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderSageNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for River, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,859

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cielo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon verbena, immediately grounded by a savory streak of cumin and cool eucalyptus. As the top notes settle, dry coriander and cardamom add a warm, kitchen-spice prickle over a crisp green tea base. It wears best during humid summer afternoons when you want an aromatic s…

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Denim River kicks off with an unapologetic splash of sharp lemon, crisp bergamot, and crushed lemon verbena. The citrus hits hard. It does not disguise its vintage barbershop roots. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing alcohol lift clears, letting clean lavender and herbal sage step forward. A pinch of dry nutmeg adds …

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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.

Do Cielo and River smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Nutmeg.

Is Cielo or River better for summer or winter?

Cielo suits day or night wear; River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cielo and River?

Cielo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Cumin and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Green Tea. River has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.