Lover vs Riviera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lover takes 4 of 5 categories.
LoverChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
RivieraChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lover4/5
Riviera1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lover
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lover
- Sillage & projection
- Lover
- Value for money
- Riviera
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lover
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LoverThe MakerRivieraMendes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.58/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
Category winnerLoverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
228 votes
32%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
11%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLover
SillageLover
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRivieraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
oud84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigVanillaBlack Pepper
Heart
SuedeCedarwoodNarcissusJasmine Sambac
Base
White SandalwoodOudVetiverMusk
Top
BergamotLimeCassisPeppermintPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
MojitoSea NotesRosemaryCypressJasmine SambacGeraniumLavenderCardamom
Base
Orris RootPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodOakOlibanumAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer100
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night89
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#8,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#45,514
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLoverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLover by The Maker opens with a lively crack of black pepper and a subtle touch of dark fig before settling into a warm, cozy blend of vanilla and soft suede. Rather than smelling like heavy dessert syrup or raw leather, it delivers the comforting aroma of a well-worn leather jacket layered over a clean cashmere sweat…
Reviews →Riviera opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and peppermint paired with crisp black pepper. As the top notes fade, sea notes and cypress emerge alongside green rosemary and lavender to build a breezy marine heart. The base settles into dry cedarwood, vetiver, and subtle oak. It works best during warm spring and summer…
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, Lover or Riviera?
Lover takes 4 of 5 categories. Lover is rated 3.75/5 from 228 votes; Riviera is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Lover for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Riviera for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lover or Riviera?
Lover lasts longest (Lover 70/100, Riviera 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lover or Riviera?
Lover projects furthest (Lover 57/100, Riviera 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lover and Riviera smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.
Is Lover or Riviera better for summer or winter?
Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lover and Riviera?
Lover has top notes of Fig, Vanilla and Black Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Cedarwood, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Sandalwood, Oud, Vetiver and Musk. Riviera has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Cassis and Peppermint, heart notes of Mojito, Sea Notes, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood.
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