Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Riviera

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Decadence

Insider Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #38,746 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Riviera

Verdii Fragrance

2.437 votes

Rank #68,088 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Decadence
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Riviera
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Decadence1/1

Riviera0/1

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: Decadence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecadenceInsider Parfums

RivieraVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 79%

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

14%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

chocolate77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliCitronBasilBergamot

Heart

ChocolateJasmineIrisVanillaAmberRose

Base

MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

Buchu or AgathosmaCitronNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineViolet

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Citron, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,088

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDecadenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decadence by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, bright burst of neroli and citron before settling into a warm, chocolate-dusted heart. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent that balances citrus freshness with a powdery, amber-rich finish. It performs well on skin during crisp autumn days, offering a grounded …

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Verdii Fragrance Riviera captures a breezy coastal morning with a tart burst of citron, bitter bergamot, and green buchu leaves. The opening hits sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a dewy heart of orange neroli, cyclamen, and sheer jasmine blossoms. Clean cedarwood, earthy vetiver, and …

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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, Decadence or Riviera?

Decadence takes 1 of 1 categories. Decadence is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Riviera is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Decadence for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Riviera for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Decadence and Riviera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citron, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Decadence or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Decadence suits day or night wear; Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence and Riviera?

Decadence has top notes of Neroli, Citron, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, Jasmine, Iris and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Riviera has top notes of Buchu or Agathosma, Citron, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.