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Of The Wild vs Passion Riviera

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

Updated 235 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Riviera takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Of The Wild

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Passion Riviera

    Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Of The Wild2/7
Passion Riviera4/7
Ratings & consensus
Passion Riviera
Community sentiment
Passion Riviera
Longevity
Of The Wild
Sillage & projection
Passion Riviera
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Passion Riviera
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Of The Wild

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Of The WildMancera
Passion RivieraPlace de la Rêverie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.58/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
Category winnerPassion RivieraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
30%Like
24%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate

199 votes

69%Love
3%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
22%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerPassion RivieraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityOf The Wild

SillagePassion Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity88%
vanilla77%
powdery65%
white floral53%
musky42%
musky100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
StrawberryPearHeliotrope
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomIndonesian Patchouli LeafJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVanilla PodToffeeHaitian Vetiver
Top
PearOrange BlossomHeliotrope
Heart
JasmineDamask Rose
Base
MuskVanilla AbsoluteTonkaAgarwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Of The Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day100
Night55
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter38
Day100
Night82
Category winnerPassion RivieraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex30
Women60
Casual 32%Date 29%Party 23%Work 16%
Men0
Unisex73
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,896

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,108

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOf The WildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a simple fruit mist. Mancera Of The Wild opens with a bright flash of tart strawberry and crisp pear before softening under a hazy veil of powdery heliotrope. Within twenty minutes, heady orange blossom and jasmine take over the heart, lending a clean floral richness that feels warm and sun-drenched on w…

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Passion Riviera opens with a bright burst of pear and sweet orange blossom, settling into a powdery heliotrope and musk base. It delivers a breezy, sun-warmed floral feel that is ideal for casual spring days or warm summer afternoons.

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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, Of The Wild or Passion Riviera?

Passion Riviera takes 4 of 7 categories. Of The Wild is rated 3.58/5 from 199 votes; Passion Riviera is rated 3.94/5 from 36 votes. Choose Of The Wild for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion Riviera for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Of The Wild or Passion Riviera?

They last about the same: Of The Wild 70/100, Passion Riviera 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Of The Wild or Passion Riviera?

Passion Riviera projects furthest (Passion Riviera 70/100, Of The Wild 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Of The Wild and Passion Riviera smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Of The Wild or Passion Riviera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passion Riviera is the stronger pick. For winter, Of The Wild is the stronger pick. Of The Wild suits daytime wear; Passion Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Of The Wild and Passion Riviera?

Of The Wild has top notes of Strawberry, Pear and Heliotrope, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla Pod, Toffee and Haitian Vetiver. Passion Riviera has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Absolute, Tonka and Agarwood.

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