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Nitro Black vs Oud Riviera

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

Updated 148 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Nitro Black

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oud Riviera

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nitro Black4/5
Oud Riviera1/5
Ratings & consensus
Nitro Black
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nitro Black
Sillage & projection
Oud Riviera
Value for money
Nitro Black
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nitro Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nitro BlackDumont
Oud RivieraJardin de Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 132 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerNitro BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

132 votes

31%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNitro Black

SillageOud Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value20
Category winnerNitro BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
leather69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
woody69%
smoky61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both fruity, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple
Heart3 to 4 hours
BirchPepperPatchouliJasmineLavenderRose
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskAmberVanilla
Top
BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple
Heart
BirchPatchouliJasmineRose
Base
MuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple. Durations are only published for Nitro Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer97
Fall98
Winter77
Day100
Night86
Spring86
Summer100
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex7
Women7
Men57
Unisex14
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#57,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNitro BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitro Black by Dumont is a fruity and woody aromatic fragrance built around a crisp balance of tart fruit and smoky wood. It opens immediately with bright pineapple, crisp apple, juicy black currant, and sharp bergamot. That initial surge smells like chilled fresh fruit sliced on a cutting board before peppery birch w…

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Oud Riviera opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bright pineapple, and tart black currant. The tartness softens quickly as birch wood and patchouli emerge, giving the bright fruitiness a dry, leathery backdrop. Jasmine and rose add subtle floral body in the middle phase, preventing the smoky woods from growing too he…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nitro Black or Oud Riviera?

Nitro Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Nitro Black is rated 4.17/5 from 132 votes; Oud Riviera is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose Nitro Black for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Riviera for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitro Black or Oud Riviera?

Nitro Black lasts longest (Nitro Black 69/100, Oud Riviera 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitro Black or Oud Riviera?

Projection is very close: Oud Riviera 63/100, Nitro Black 61/100 for sillage.

Do Nitro Black and Oud Riviera smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Nitro Black or Oud Riviera better for summer or winter?

Nitro Black suits daytime wear; Oud Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro Black and Oud Riviera?

Nitro Black has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Pepper, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Oud Riviera has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

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