Fragrance comparison

Lord of Winterfell vs Riparian

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lord of Winterfell

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #43,324 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Riparian

Parfums Vintage

3.577 votes

Rank #56,703 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lord of Winterfell takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lord of Winterfell
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Riparian
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lord of Winterfell3/4

Riparian1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lord of Winterfell
Sillage & projection: Lord of Winterfell
Value for money: Riparian
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lord of Winterfell

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lord of WinterfellThe Dua Brand

RiparianParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLord of Winterfell

SillageLord of Winterfell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerRiparianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

whiskey77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCinnamonWhiskeyMyrrhMateRumBlood OrangeTobaccoSpicesDavanaSmokePine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaRumTobaccoLeatherSpicesCinnamonSweet NotesWoodsy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Spices. Durations are only published for Riparian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLord of WinterfellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lord of Winterfell by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Lord of Winterfell was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on f…

Reviews →

Riparian by Parfums Vintage is a warm, woody fragrance centered around rum, sweet notes, and dark leather. It opens with an intense blast of boozy rum and warm spices, followed quickly by a punch of sharp cinnamon. As it settles, sweet tobacco and rich vanilla come forward, softening the profile over a sturdy base of …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lord of Winterfell or Riparian?

Lord of Winterfell takes 3 of 4 categories. Lord of Winterfell is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Riparian is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lord of Winterfell for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Riparian for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lord of Winterfell or Riparian?

Lord of Winterfell lasts longest (Lord of Winterfell 80/100, Riparian 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lord of Winterfell or Riparian?

Lord of Winterfell projects furthest (Lord of Winterfell 75/100, Riparian 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lord of Winterfell and Riparian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Spices.