Fragrance comparison

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme vs Riviera

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #57,886 CitrusAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Riviera

Mendes Perfumes

3.5819 votes

Rank #42,551 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riviera
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme3/4

Riviera1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme
Value for money: Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Riviera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour HommeThe Dua Brand

RivieraMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

32%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme

SillageDua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDua's Classic Cologne Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliVetiverBergamotOlibanumCassisPatchouliOrangeLemonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLimeCassisPeppermintPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

MojitoSea NotesRosemaryCypressJasmine SambacGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base

Orris RootPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodOakOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bergamot, Olibanum and Cassis. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,551

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for men. Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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Riviera opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and peppermint paired with crisp black pepper. As the top notes fade, sea notes and cypress emerge alongside green rosemary and lavender to build a breezy marine heart. The base settles into dry cedarwood, vetiver, and subtle oak. It works best during warm spring and summer…

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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, Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme or Riviera?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Riviera is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riviera for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme or Riviera?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme lasts longest (Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme 80/100, Riviera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme or Riviera?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme projects furthest (Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme 50/100, Riviera 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme and Riviera smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Olibanum and Cassis.

Is Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme and Riviera?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme features Neroli, Vetiver, Bergamot, Olibanum and Cassis. Riviera has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Cassis and Peppermint, heart notes of Mojito, Sea Notes, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood.