Fragrance comparison

Maydan vs Riviera Nights

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

1 wins

Maydan

Loumari

3.87119 votes

Rank #7,892 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Riviera Nights

Qoteque

—0 votes

Rank #72,431 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maydan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Maydan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Riviera Nights
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maydan1/1

Riviera Nights0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaydanLoumari

Riviera NightsQoteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

28%Like

18%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

89 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeLavenderCinnamon

Heart

AppleSaffronBlack Currant

Base

AmberwoodPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBlack Pepper

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotCardamomLemonApple

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCedarMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Apple and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Riviera Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer45

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night97

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex56

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,892

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#72,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maydan by Loumari offers a complex aromatic fusion that balances herbal sharpness with gourmand warmth. Thyme and lavender provide a bracing, green opening that transitions into a heart of crisp apple and spicy saffron. The dry down settles into a base of amberwood, vanilla, and sandalwood, creating a versatile scent …

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Riviera Nights by Qoteque delivers a brisk, energetic contrast between bright Mediterranean citrus and soothing evening woods. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, crisp apple, and biting black pepper before the alcohol flashes off. Give it ten minutes. A clean aromatic heart takes over as herbal lavender and c…

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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.

Do Maydan and Riviera Nights smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Apple and Amberwood.

Is Maydan or Riviera Nights better for summer or winter?

Maydan suits day or night wear; Riviera Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maydan and Riviera Nights?

Maydan has top notes of Thyme, Lavender and Cinnamon, heart notes of Apple, Saffron and Black Currant, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Riviera Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.