Fragrance comparison

Force vs Riviera Gemstone

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

1 wins

Force

TOBBA

4.3043 votes

Rank #26,224 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Riviera Gemstone

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #82,885 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Force takes 1 of 1 categories.

Force
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Riviera Gemstone
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Force1/1

Riviera Gemstone0/1

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: Force

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForceTOBBA

Riviera GemstoneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

fresh spicy65%

smoky56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypress

Heart

Balsam FirIncense

Base

PatchouliSuedeOrris Root

Notes

Guaiac WoodBalsam FirImmortelleBergamotCypressIncenseCedarLemonSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Balsam Fir and Incense. Durations are only published for Riviera Gemstone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night78

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,224

PerfumerJasper Li

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#82,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TOBBA Force opens with a cool, sharp blast of cypress that feels like stepping into a damp, foggy evergreen forest. On the skin, this herbal chill settles into the warmth of balsam fir and patchouli, creating a dark, earthy forest floor effect. Rather than feeling heavy or sweet, the scent retains a dry, clean quality…

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Riviera Gemstone by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic extrait de parfum designed for both women and men. It opens with an energising splash of tart lemon alongside crisp, pine-like cypress needles. As the opening settles, dry cedar and herbal sage combine with bergamot and dark guaiac wood to create an outdoor, Medite…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Force and Riviera Gemstone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Balsam Fir and Incense.

Is Force or Riviera Gemstone better for summer or winter?

Force suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Force and Riviera Gemstone?

Force has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Suede and Orris Root. Riviera Gemstone features Guaiac Wood, Balsam Fir, Immortelle, Bergamot and Cypress.