Fragrance comparison

French Riviera vs H2Eau Amber Cashmere

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

5 wins

French Riviera

Lancaster

3.9522 votes

Rank #37,154 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

H2Eau Amber Cashmere

Clean

3.8840 votes

Rank #56,042 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

French Riviera takes 5 of 5 categories.

French Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
H2Eau Amber Cashmere
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

French Riviera5/5

H2Eau Amber Cashmere0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French RivieraLancaster

H2Eau Amber CashmereClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 33%Want 41%

3.88/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerFrench RivieraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

35%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFrench Riviera

SillageFrench Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFrench RivieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

powdery70%

musky60%

sweet50%

floral100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

smoky74%

vanilla65%

herbal56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaHeliotrope

Base

White MuskWoodsy Notes

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rooibos TeaBergamotNeroli

Heart1 to 3 hours

HeliotropeMagnoliaDaisy

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Magnolia and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for H2Eau Amber Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall33

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Spring93

Summer100

Fall73

Winter47

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrench RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Riviera by Lancaster opens with a bright splash of neroli and sun-warmed bergamot, bringing the immediate feeling of a Mediterranean breeze. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, the scent shifts into a heart of sweet orange blossom and powdery heliotrope, anchored by a soft magnolia. It sits close to the sk…

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H2Eau Amber Cashmere by Clean offers a soft, comforting take on a modern floral and amber fragrance. The scent opens with a refreshing splash of bergamot, neroli, and an earthy rooibos tea note that gives the introduction a gentle herbal warmth. As it settles, breezy daisy and creamy magnolia join sweet heliotrope to …

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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 or H2Eau Amber Cashmere?

French Riviera takes 5 of 5 categories. French Riviera is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; H2Eau Amber Cashmere is rated 3.88/5 from 40 votes. Choose French Riviera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose H2Eau Amber Cashmere for a floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Riviera or H2Eau Amber Cashmere?

They last about the same: French Riviera 53/100, H2Eau Amber Cashmere 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, French Riviera or H2Eau Amber Cashmere?

French Riviera projects furthest (French Riviera 56/100, H2Eau Amber Cashmere 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Riviera and H2Eau Amber Cashmere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Magnolia and Heliotrope.

Is French Riviera or H2Eau Amber Cashmere better for summer or winter?

French Riviera suits daytime wear; H2Eau Amber Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Riviera and H2Eau Amber Cashmere?

French Riviera has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk and Woodsy Notes. H2Eau Amber Cashmere has top notes of Rooibos Tea, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Heliotrope, Magnolia and Daisy, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.