Fragrance comparison

Eau de Polder vs Riverside Hayride

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau de Polder

L’essence de Mastenbroek

4.3330 votes

Rank #19,231 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Riverside Hayride

Solstice Scents

3.9143 votes

Rank #20,820 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Polder takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Polder
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riverside Hayride
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Polder5/7

Riverside Hayride2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Polder
Community sentiment: Eau de Polder
Longevity: Riverside Hayride
Sillage & projection: Eau de Polder
Value for money: Riverside Hayride
Versatility: Eau de Polder
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Polder

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de PolderL’essence de Mastenbroek

Riverside HayrideSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.91/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerEau de PolderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

35%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerEau de PolderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRiverside Hayride

SillageEau de Polder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRiverside HayrideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh86%

herbal72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

earthy30%

green100%

earthy91%

fruity83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, herbal and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayGrassWildflowersSoil Tincture

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Soil TinctureAppleHayWoody NotesWhite Carnation

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay and Soil Tincture. Durations are only published for Eau de Polder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night34

Spring23

Summer15

Fall100

Winter35

Day100

Night54

Category winnerEau de PolderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 19%Party 9%

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,231

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#20,820

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEau de PolderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Polder by L’essence de Mastenbroek captures the raw scent of a wet Dutch meadow after morning rain. You get an immediate hit of freshly snapped green grass, damp farm soil, and sweet sun-cured hay. It smells unvarnished and botanical rather than manicured or perfumey. Alessandro Gualtieri formulated this as an …

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Riverside Hayride by Solstice Scents centers on dark soil tincture, sun-dried hay, and crisp white carnation. It opens with wet earth and cold granite stone after an autumn shower. A subtle note of pressed apple drifts in during early wear before settling into dry woody notes and faint woodsmoke. Designed for crisp Oc…

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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, Eau de Polder or Riverside Hayride?

Eau de Polder takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Polder is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Riverside Hayride is rated 3.91/5 from 43 votes. Choose Eau de Polder for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riverside Hayride for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Polder or Riverside Hayride?

Riverside Hayride lasts longest (Riverside Hayride 58/100, Eau de Polder 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Polder or Riverside Hayride?

Eau de Polder projects furthest (Eau de Polder 64/100, Riverside Hayride 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Polder and Riverside Hayride smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, herbal and earthy accords. Common notes include Hay and Soil Tincture.

Is Eau de Polder or Riverside Hayride better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Polder is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Polder is the stronger pick. Eau de Polder suits daytime wear; Riverside Hayride suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Polder and Riverside Hayride?

Eau de Polder features Hay, Grass, Wildflowers and Soil Tincture. Riverside Hayride features Soil Tincture, Apple, Hay, Woody Notes and White Carnation.