Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or vs Riviera

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #28,023 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Riviera

Verdii Fragrance

2.437 votes

Rank #68,088 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Riviera
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or1/1

Riviera0/1

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: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

RivieraVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

14%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

Top15-30 mins

Buchu or AgathosmaCitronNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineViolet

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,023

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,088

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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Verdii Fragrance Riviera captures a breezy coastal morning with a tart burst of citron, bitter bergamot, and green buchu leaves. The opening hits sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a dewy heart of orange neroli, cyclamen, and sheer jasmine blossoms. Clean cedarwood, earthy vetiver, and …

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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, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Riviera?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 1 of 1 categories. L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes; Riviera is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Riviera for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or and Riviera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Violet.

Is L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or and Riviera?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris. Riviera has top notes of Buchu or Agathosma, Citron, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.