Force vs Riviera Lazuli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Force takes 5 of 7 categories.
ForceChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Riviera LazuliChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Force5/7
Riviera Lazuli1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Force
- Community sentiment
- Force
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Riviera Lazuli
- Value for money
- Force
- Versatility
- Force
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Force
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForceTOBBARiviera LazuliAtelier des OrsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 69%
3.85/ 5 · 416 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerForceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
38%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
416 votes
Category winnerForceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageRiviera Lazuli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
patchouli70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
aromatic86%
citrus72%
fresh spicy58%
herbal44%
fresh30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypress
Heart
Balsam FirIncense
Base
PatchouliSuedeOrris Root
Top
CypressLemonBergamot
Heart
SageCedarGuaiac Wood
Base
Balsam FirImmortelleIncense
InformationalShared notesCypress, Balsam Fir and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Category winnerForceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,224
PerfumerJasper Li
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#32,332
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerForceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTOBBA 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…
Reviews →Riviera Lazuli opens with a crisp splash of juicy lemon, sour bergamot, and resinous cypress tree needle. As the citrus settles, sage and dry cedarwood take over the middle phase, backed by a warm trail of balsam fir and smoky incense. It delivers a sun-drenched coastal wood feel suited for warm spring afternoons and …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Force or Riviera Lazuli?
Force takes 5 of 7 categories. Force is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Riviera Lazuli is rated 3.85/5 from 416 votes. Choose Force for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Riviera Lazuli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Force or Riviera Lazuli?
They last about the same: Force 65/100, Riviera Lazuli 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Force or Riviera Lazuli?
Projection is very close: Riviera Lazuli 55/100, Force 54/100 for sillage.
Do Force and Riviera Lazuli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Balsam Fir and Incense.
Is Force or Riviera Lazuli better for summer or winter?
For summer, Force is the stronger pick. For winter, Force is the stronger pick. Force suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Force and Riviera Lazuli?
Force has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Suede and Orris Root. Riviera Lazuli has top notes of Cypress, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Balsam Fir, Immortelle and Incense.
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