Fragrance comparison

Master vs Riviera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

5 wins

Master

Clandestine Laboratories

4.1135 votes

Rank #17,386 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Riviera

Mendes Perfumes

3.5819 votes

Rank #45,800 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Master takes 5 of 5 categories.

Master
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Riviera
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Master5/5

Riviera0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MasterClandestine Laboratories

RivieraMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerMasterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMaster

SillageMaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCognacLitchiCivetBitter OrangeLimeTobaccoVetiverSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLimeCassisPeppermintPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

MojitoSea NotesRosemaryCypressJasmine SambacGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base

Orris RootPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodOakOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Master, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day21

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#45,800

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Master by Clandestine Laboratories presents a dense, dark leather profile sparked by bright citrus and boozy richness. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a tart flash of lime, mandarin orange, and bitter orange that quickly yields to warm cognac and rich leather. As it settles, earthy vetiver, cedar, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Master or Riviera?

Master takes 5 of 5 categories. Master is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Riviera is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Master for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Riviera for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Master or Riviera?

Master lasts longest (Master 71/100, Riviera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Master or Riviera?

Master projects furthest (Master 56/100, Riviera 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Master and Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime and Vetiver.

Is Master or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Master suits evening wear; Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Master and Riviera?

Master features Leather, Cognac, Litchi, Civet and Bitter Orange. 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.