Fragrance comparison

On El vs River Flows in You

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

On El

Jesus Del Pozo

3.8157 votes

Rank #19,081 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

River Flows in You

Mith

4.2044 votes

Rank #15,350 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

River Flows in You takes 5 of 7 categories.

On El
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
River Flows in You
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

On El2/7

River Flows in You5/7

Ratings & consensus: River Flows in You
Community sentiment: River Flows in You
Longevity: River Flows in You
Sillage & projection: On El
Value for money: River Flows in You
Versatility: On El
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: River Flows in You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

On ElJesus Del Pozo

River Flows in YouMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%

4.20/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

48%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRiver Flows in You

SillageOn El

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

green92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonBlack CurrantMintPineappleMelonMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCedarIrisRaspberryVetiverSandalwoodPeachPatchouli

Top

LimeMintLemonPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlack CurrantFreesiaMimosa

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Currant, Mint and Jasmine. 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

Summer95

Fall63

Winter5

Day100

Night27

Spring72

Summer100

Fall21

Winter21

Day100

Night9

Category winnerOn ElMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men6

Unisex87

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

On El by Jesus Del Pozo is a bright, easygoing fruity aromatic cologne built around crisp green apple, fresh melon, and zesty lemon balanced by cooling spearmint. As the initial splash settles, the scent reveals clean lavender, soft violet petals, and a sturdy base of cedarwood, oakmoss, and vetiver. It smells clean,…

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River Flows in You opens with a breezy hit of lime, mint and lemon, then settles into a soft floral heart with jasmine, freesia and lily of the valley over clean musk. It wears light, fresh and easy. This suits someone who likes airy citrus florals, office-safe scents and warm-weather perfumes with a familiar Aqua Ce…

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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, On El or River Flows in You?

River Flows in You takes 5 of 7 categories. On El is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes; River Flows in You is rated 4.20/5 from 44 votes. Choose On El for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose River Flows in You for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, On El or River Flows in You?

River Flows in You lasts longest (River Flows in You 65/100, On El 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, On El or River Flows in You?

On El projects furthest (On El 53/100, River Flows in You 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do On El and River Flows in You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Currant, Mint and Jasmine.

Is On El or River Flows in You better for summer or winter?

For summer, River Flows in You is the stronger pick. For winter, River Flows in You is the stronger pick. On El suits daytime wear; River Flows in You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in On El and River Flows in You?

On El has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Iris and Raspberry. River Flows in You has top notes of Lime, Mint, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant and Freesia, a base of Musk.