Fragrance comparison

Eleonora vs Riviera

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eleonora

Sandro

3.8629 votes

Rank #40,487 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%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?

Eleonora takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eleonora
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riviera
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eleonora1/1

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: Eleonora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleonoraSandro

RivieraVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 35%Want 43%

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

17%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

violet69%

fresh61%

floral100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBuchu or AgathosmaLemon

Heart

VioletJasmine

Base

VetiverBlack Amber

Top15-30 mins

Buchu or AgathosmaCitronNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineViolet

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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#40,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,088

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleonoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sandro Eleonora starts with a sharp blast of lemon and neroli, tempered by the distinctive green herbal note of buchu. As the citrus brightness softens, jasmine and soft violet bring a clean floral core that feels airy on skin. The base settles into dry vetiver and dark black amber, giving the fresh opening a solid ea…

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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, Eleonora or Riviera?

Eleonora takes 1 of 1 categories. Eleonora is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes; Riviera is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eleonora for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riviera for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Eleonora and Riviera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Eleonora or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Eleonora suits daytime wear; Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eleonora and Riviera?

Eleonora has top notes of Neroli, Buchu or Agathosma and Lemon, heart notes of Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Black Amber. 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.