Colette 34 vs Riviera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Colette 34 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Colette 34Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
RivieraChoose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Colette 343/5
Riviera2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Colette 34
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Riviera
- Sillage & projection
- Colette 34
- Value for money
- Riviera
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Colette 34
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Colette 34Le LaboRivieraAcqua dell ElbaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%
3.99/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%
Category winnerColette 34Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
50%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRiviera
SillageColette 34
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRivieraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
powdery65%
green53%
woody42%
citrus100%
lavender90%
aromatic80%
white floral70%
fruity60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskFigTea LeafJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
LavenderGreen MandarinPink GrapefruitJasmineFigLemon LeafelemiCashmeranMuskGuaiac Wood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMusk, Fig and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Colette 34, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring86
Summer100
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,451
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#32,556
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerColette 34Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColette 34 by Le Labo presents a delicate floral fruity balance centered on soft tea leaf and ripe fig. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs lush sweetness with a gentle white floral presence of jasmine, resting on an airy, powdery base of clean musk. Unlike heavier woody scents, this fragrance stay…
Reviews →Riviera by Acqua dell Elba is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Riviera was launched in 2025.
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, Colette 34 or Riviera?
Colette 34 takes 3 of 5 categories. Colette 34 is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Riviera is rated 3.99/5 from 27 votes. Choose Colette 34 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Riviera for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Colette 34 or Riviera?
Riviera lasts longest (Riviera 73/100, Colette 34 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colette 34 or Riviera?
Colette 34 projects furthest (Colette 34 68/100, Riviera 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colette 34 and Riviera smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Fig and Jasmine.
Is Colette 34 or Riviera better for summer or winter?
Colette 34 suits day or night wear; Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colette 34 and Riviera?
Colette 34 features Musk, Fig, Tea Leaf and Jasmine. Riviera features Lavender, Green Mandarin, Pink Grapefruit, Jasmine and Fig.
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