Libre Intense vs Riviera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Libre Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.
Libre IntenseChoose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
RivieraChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Libre Intense4/5
Riviera1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Libre Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Libre Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Libre Intense
- Value for money
- Riviera
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Libre Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Libre IntenseYves Saint LaurentRivieraMax PhilipWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 10,198 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.53/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%
Category winnerLibre IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
26%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
10,198 votes
37%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
21%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLibre Intense
SillageLibre Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRivieraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
lavender77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Tunisian Orange BlossomJasmine SambacOrchid
Base
Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisVetiver
Top
PineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Jasmine SambacRose
Base
AmbergrisVanillaOrchid
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer55
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#376
PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#62,854
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLibre IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves Saint Laurent Libre Intense takes the crisp floral structure of the pillar release and gives it a warm, decadent twist. Fresh French lavender and bright mandarin orange burst forward on the initial spray, but the real heart quickly settles into sweet Tunisian orange blossom, lush jasmine, and smooth orchid. As th…
Reviews →Riviera opens bright and juicy, with pineapple, mandarin and bergamot giving it a sparkling tropical citrus lift. Very quickly, the scent turns more floral, with jasmine sambac and rose softening the fruit and adding a polished, breezy sweetness. In the dry-down, vanilla, ambergris and orchid make it creamier and smoo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Libre Intense or Riviera?
Libre Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Libre Intense is rated 4.28/5 from 10,198 votes; Riviera is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Libre Intense for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Riviera for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Libre Intense or Riviera?
Libre Intense lasts longest (Libre Intense 76/100, Riviera 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Libre Intense or Riviera?
Libre Intense projects furthest (Libre Intense 66/100, Riviera 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Libre Intense and Riviera smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Orchid.
Is Libre Intense or Riviera better for summer or winter?
Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Libre Intense and Riviera?
Libre Intense has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Orchid, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vetiver. Riviera has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Orchid.
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