Fragrance comparison

Coconut Paradise vs Donna Riviera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Coconut Paradise

Ulric de Varens

2.7823 votes

Rank #23,029 LactonicCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Donna Riviera

Miliana

4.254 votes

Rank #54,298 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Coconut Paradise
Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Donna Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Coconut Paradise2/4

Donna Riviera2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coconut ParadiseUlric de Varens

Donna RivieraMiliana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 15%Had 21%Want 64%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

57%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDonna Riviera

SillageDonna Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCoconut ParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coconut86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coconut MilkHeliotrope

Heart1-2 hrs

CoconutVanilla

Base2-4 hrs

MilkPeach

Top

PearItalian MandarinCoconut MilkBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangFrangipaniPeach

Base

AmberwoodCoconutWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk, Coconut, Vanilla and Peach. Durations are only published for Coconut Paradise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 57%Work 20%Date 13%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoconut ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Coconut Paradise delivers an unpretentious, sugary tropical treat built for relaxed warm weather. The first spray releases a distinct blast of coconut milk paired with powdery heliotrope, which quickly morphs into a sweet heart of shredded coconut and warm vanilla. You get an impression reminiscent of …

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Donna Riviera opens with a bright splash of Italian mandarin and sweet pear, immediately countered by the rich, creamy texture of coconut milk. As the liquid warms on your skin, the tropical sweetness of peach merges with exotic frangipani, shifting the composition from a simple citrus spark into a sunny, yellow flora…

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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, Coconut Paradise or Donna Riviera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Coconut Paradise is rated 2.78/5 from 23 votes; Donna Riviera is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Coconut Paradise for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Donna Riviera for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Coconut Paradise or Donna Riviera?

Donna Riviera lasts longest (Donna Riviera 70/100, Coconut Paradise 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coconut Paradise or Donna Riviera?

Donna Riviera projects furthest (Donna Riviera 75/100, Coconut Paradise 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coconut Paradise and Donna Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk, Coconut, Vanilla and Peach.

Is Coconut Paradise or Donna Riviera better for summer or winter?

Coconut Paradise suits daytime wear; Donna Riviera suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coconut Paradise and Donna Riviera?

Coconut Paradise has top notes of Coconut Milk and Heliotrope, heart notes of Coconut and Vanilla, a base of Milk and Peach. Donna Riviera has top notes of Pear, Italian Mandarin, Coconut Milk and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Peach, a base of Amberwood, Coconut, White Musk and Vanilla.