Fragrance comparison

Luxuriance vs Riviera

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

Luxuriance

Cartier

3.76371 votes

Rank #14,608 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Riviera

Mendes Perfumes

3.5819 votes

Rank #41,483 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riviera takes 3 of 5 categories.

Luxuriance
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Riviera
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Luxuriance2/5

Riviera3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuxurianceCartier

RivieraMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerLuxurianceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

371 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRiviera

SillageRiviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerRivieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

woody48%

rose30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Herbal NotesFernGeraniumRosemaryMastic or LentisqueOakPistachio

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLimeCassisPeppermintPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

MojitoSea NotesRosemaryCypressJasmine SambacGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base

Orris RootPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodOakOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rosemary and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex64

Women25

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,608

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#41,483

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLuxurianceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Luxuriance opens with an immediate burst of bruised rosemary, crushed fern leaves, and a cool minty snap. Perfumer Mathilde Laurent builds this 2021 unisex creation around wild botanical greenery, steering far away from sugary citrus or dense amber bases. As the initial herbal punch quiets, peppered geranium a…

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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…

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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, Luxuriance or Riviera?

Riviera takes 3 of 5 categories. Luxuriance is rated 3.76/5 from 371 votes; Riviera is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Luxuriance for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Riviera for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luxuriance or Riviera?

Riviera lasts longest (Riviera 60/100, Luxuriance 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luxuriance or Riviera?

Projection is very close: Riviera 41/100, Luxuriance 39/100 for sillage.

Do Luxuriance and Riviera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rosemary and Oak.

Is Luxuriance or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luxuriance and Riviera?

Luxuriance features Herbal Notes, Fern, Geranium, Rosemary and Mastic or Lentisque. 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.