Fragrance comparison

Echoed Fantasy vs Rivages Noirs

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Echoed Fantasy

Alkemia Perfumes

3.0010 votes

Rank #61,151 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rivages Noirs

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.3676 votes

Rank #42,893 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rivages Noirs takes 4 of 5 categories.

Echoed Fantasy
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rivages Noirs
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Echoed Fantasy1/5

Rivages Noirs4/5

Ratings & consensus: Rivages Noirs
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rivages Noirs
Sillage & projection: Rivages Noirs
Value for money: Echoed Fantasy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rivages Noirs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Echoed FantasyAlkemia Perfumes

Rivages NoirsPierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

3.36/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerRivages NoirsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

18%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

34%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityRivages Noirs

SillageRivages Noirs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEchoed FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

herbal77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerGinger flowerMelonWild StrawberryArtemisiaDaturaPoppyCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MelonCypress LeafGingerOakmossVanillaSaffronCardamomCinnamonAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger, Melon and Cardamom. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall43

Winter5

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men55

Unisex35

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,151

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,893

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRivages NoirsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Echoed Fantasy by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Pierre Guillaume Paris Rivages Noirs offers a quiet, coastal night in a bottle. This aromatic spicy fragrance combines cooling Mediterranean cypress and dry spices with a distinct note of single malt whisky. It is designed for those who want a dry, woody scent for breezy summer evenings near the water.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Echoed Fantasy or Rivages Noirs?

Rivages Noirs takes 4 of 5 categories. Echoed Fantasy is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes; Rivages Noirs is rated 3.36/5 from 76 votes. Choose Echoed Fantasy for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rivages Noirs for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Echoed Fantasy or Rivages Noirs?

Rivages Noirs lasts longest (Rivages Noirs 59/100, Echoed Fantasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Echoed Fantasy or Rivages Noirs?

Rivages Noirs projects furthest (Rivages Noirs 64/100, Echoed Fantasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Echoed Fantasy and Rivages Noirs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Melon and Cardamom.

Is Echoed Fantasy or Rivages Noirs better for summer or winter?

Echoed Fantasy suits daytime wear; Rivages Noirs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Echoed Fantasy and Rivages Noirs?

Echoed Fantasy features Ginger, Ginger flower, Melon, Wild Strawberry and Artemisia. Rivages Noirs features Melon, Cypress Leaf, Ginger, Oakmoss and Vanilla.