Fragrance comparison

Hardd vs Riviera Nights

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hardd

Mahogany · 2018

5.0017 votes

Rank #40,493 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Riviera Nights

Qoteque

—0 votes

Rank #72,529 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hardd takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hardd
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Riviera Nights
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hardd1/1

Riviera Nights0/1

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: Hardd

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarddMahogany

Riviera NightsQoteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 65%Had 23%Want 12%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomVerbenaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Black PepperCinnamonSageGeranium

Base

AmberVetiverCedarCashmere WoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotCardamomLemonApple

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCedarMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Riviera Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day57

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarddHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany Hardd is a straightforward woody aromatic cologne that gets straight to the point. It leads with a bright burst of verbena and bergamot before settling into a warm, dry blend of black pepper, cedar, and cashmere wood. It is a dependable scent for casual office environments and daily errands.

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Riviera Nights by Qoteque delivers a brisk, energetic contrast between bright Mediterranean citrus and soothing evening woods. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, crisp apple, and biting black pepper before the alcohol flashes off. Give it ten minutes. A clean aromatic heart takes over as herbal lavender and c…

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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.

Do Hardd and Riviera Nights smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cinnamon.

Is Hardd or Riviera Nights better for summer or winter?

Hardd suits evening wear; Riviera Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hardd and Riviera Nights?

Hardd has top notes of Cardamom, Verbena, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Sage and Geranium, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Riviera Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.