Fragrance comparison

Edgewater vs Riviera Nights

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

1 wins

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #29,030 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Riviera Nights

Qoteque

—0 votes

Rank #72,431 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edgewater takes 1 of 1 categories.

Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Riviera Nights
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Edgewater1/1

Riviera Nights0/1

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: Edgewater

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Riviera NightsQoteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

91 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotCardamomLemonApple

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCedarMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Riviera Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,030

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdgewaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Edgewater opens crisp and lively, with peppermint, grapefruit, bergamot and apple giving it a cool, aromatic lift. As it settles, fig leaf, lavender, sage and creamy coconut-like lactones soften the spice and pull it into a greener, smoother shape. The dry-down adds tobacco, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and tonka, so it…

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Riviera Nights by Qoteque delivers a brisk, energetic contrast between bright Mediterranean citrus and soothing evening woods. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, crisp apple, and biting black pepper before the alcohol flashes off. Give it ten minutes. A clean aromatic heart takes over as herbal lavender and c…

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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.

Do Edgewater and Riviera Nights smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Edgewater or Riviera Nights better for summer or winter?

Riviera Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edgewater and Riviera Nights?

Edgewater has top notes of Peppermint, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lactones, Fig Leaf, Coconut and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco. Riviera Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.