Fragrance comparison

Lapide vs Riviera Maya

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Lapide

Parallax Olfactory

3.002 votes

Rank #63,916 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Riviera Maya

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.8581 votes

Rank #7,876 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riviera Maya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lapide
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riviera Maya
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lapide0/4

Riviera Maya4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LapideParallax Olfactory

Riviera MayaAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.85/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 53%Had 10%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRiviera Maya

SillageRiviera Maya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRiviera MayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

tropical53%

aquatic42%

sweet100%

fruity91%

amber83%

salty74%

citrus65%

tropical56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeIcePineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeBlood MandarinSweet Orange

Heart

Sea SaltBananaMelonPineappleCoconut

Base

AmberSandalwoodPeppermint

InformationalShared notesLime and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Lapide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring55

Summer100

Fall23

Winter9

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 26%Party 19%Date 16%

Men39

Unisex50

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,916

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerRiviera MayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lapide by Parallax Olfactory delivers a sharp, frozen citrus punch unlike typical department store colognes. It opens with bitter lime popsicles and crunchy ice. You feel an immediate sub-zero chill across your skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet charred pineapple emerges from the cold mist, adding a caramelized tropic…

Reviews →

Riviera Maya is a limited-edition Summer 2025 extrait from Aaron Terence Hughes that opens with bright, sweet citrus and a cool peppermint lift. On many skins it quickly turns into a dense, sweet, salty, creamy tropical mix, think coconut suncream with a fruity cocktail vibe. Expect a bold presence, and be aware some …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lapide or Riviera Maya?

Riviera Maya takes 4 of 4 categories. Lapide is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Riviera Maya is rated 3.85/5 from 81 votes. Choose Lapide for a fresh and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riviera Maya for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lapide or Riviera Maya?

They last about the same: Riviera Maya 82/100, Lapide 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lapide or Riviera Maya?

Riviera Maya projects furthest (Riviera Maya 73/100, Lapide 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lapide and Riviera Maya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime and Pineapple.

Is Lapide or Riviera Maya better for summer or winter?

Lapide suits daytime wear; Riviera Maya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lapide and Riviera Maya?

Lapide features Lime, Ice and Pineapple. Riviera Maya has top notes of Lime, Blood Mandarin and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Sea Salt, Banana, Melon and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Peppermint.