Fragrance comparison

French Riviera Aqua Blue vs MP8

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

French Riviera Aqua Blue

Carlo Corinto

4.229 votes

Rank #47,425 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

MP8

Manny Pacman Pacquiao

3.754 votes

Rank #23,949 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MP8 takes 2 of 3 categories.

French Riviera Aqua Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MP8
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

French Riviera Aqua Blue1/3

MP82/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: French Riviera Aqua Blue
Sillage & projection: MP8
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MP8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French Riviera Aqua BlueCarlo Corinto

MP8Manny Pacman Pacquiao

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFrench Riviera Aqua Blue

SillageMP8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Virginia CedarRaspberrySage

Base

VetiverVanilleTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart1-2 hrs

LavenderVetiverSageNutmeg

Base2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarAmberVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar, Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for MP8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,949

PerfumerChris Buccellato, Neal Harris

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMP8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Riviera Aqua Blue by Carlo Corinto is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ambrette (Musk Mallow); middle notes are Virginia Cedar, Raspberry and Sage; base notes are Vetiver, Vanille and Tonka Bean. It opens with Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange. The heart moves into…

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MP8 by Manny Pacman Pacquiao opens with an immediate flash of tart Amalfi lemon and zesty bergamot. The citrus hits fast. It brings a crisp, locker-room splash that quickly dries down into a clean aromatic core of French lavender, earthy vetiver, and crushed herbal sage. A light dusting of warm nutmeg adds a touch of …

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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, French Riviera Aqua Blue or MP8?

MP8 takes 2 of 3 categories. French Riviera Aqua Blue is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; MP8 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose French Riviera Aqua Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MP8 for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, French Riviera Aqua Blue or MP8?

French Riviera Aqua Blue lasts longest (French Riviera Aqua Blue 72/100, MP8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Riviera Aqua Blue or MP8?

MP8 projects furthest (MP8 50/100, French Riviera Aqua Blue 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Riviera Aqua Blue and MP8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar, Sage and Vetiver.

Is French Riviera Aqua Blue or MP8 better for summer or winter?

French Riviera Aqua Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Riviera Aqua Blue and MP8?

French Riviera Aqua Blue has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Raspberry and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Vanille and Tonka Bean. MP8 has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Vetiver, Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vanille and Musk.