Fragrance comparison

Only vs Riverwalk

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #5,078 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Riverwalk

Exaltatum

4.4010 votes

Rank #47,358 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riverwalk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Riverwalk
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Only2/5

Riverwalk3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnlyJulio Iglesias

RiverwalkExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 12%Want 69%

Category winnerRiverwalkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRiverwalk

SillageOnly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRiverwalkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

ChrysanthemumNeroliCedarwoodArtemisiaYlang-YlangBalsam Fir

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetiverCoumarinBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang and oak moss. Durations are only published for Riverwalk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,078

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#47,358

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

Reviews →

Riverwalk by Exaltatum captures the crisp air of a brisk morning stroll along the River Thames. The scent opens immediately with a blast of crushed fig leaf, zesty lemon, and bright bergamot that smells like snapped green stems and dewy citrus peel. As the initial sharpness settles, a distinctive white chrysanthemum n…

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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, Only or Riverwalk?

Riverwalk takes 3 of 5 categories. Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes; Riverwalk is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Riverwalk for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only or Riverwalk?

They last about the same: Riverwalk 73/100, Only 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Only or Riverwalk?

Projection is very close: Only 64/100, Riverwalk 63/100 for sillage.

Do Only and Riverwalk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and oak moss.

Is Only or Riverwalk better for summer or winter?

Only suits daytime wear; Riverwalk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only and Riverwalk?

Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber. Riverwalk has top notes of Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Neroli, Cedarwood and Artemisia, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Coumarin.