Fragrance comparison

Episode 19 vs Riviera

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Episode 19

Siberian Wellness

4.001 votes

Rank #60,701 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Riviera

Verdii Fragrance

2.437 votes

Rank #68,088 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Episode 19 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Episode 19
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Riviera
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Episode 191/1

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: Episode 19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Episode 19Siberian Wellness

RivieraVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

powdery74%

floral65%

fresh spicy56%

floral100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMarigoldOrangeNeroli

Heart

VioletCyclamenJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Buchu or AgathosmaCitronNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineViolet

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Violet and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#60,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,088

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpisode 19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Episode 19 opens with a bright citrus lift, then settles into a soft floral heart touched by violet and jasmine. The woody musk base keeps it clean and lightly powdery rather than sweet. It reads as a fresh, polished everyday fragrance for women who prefer airy florals with structure. If you like citrus, powdery woods…

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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, Episode 19 or Riviera?

Episode 19 takes 1 of 1 categories. Episode 19 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Riviera is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Episode 19 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Riviera for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Episode 19 and Riviera smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Violet and Cyclamen.

Is Episode 19 or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Episode 19 and Riviera?

Episode 19 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Marigold and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Musk and 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.