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OWN III vs Rivage

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

Updated 48 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rivage takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • OWN III

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Rivage

    Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

OWN III1/4
Rivage3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rivage
Sillage & projection
Rivage
Value for money
OWN III
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rivage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OWN IIIMith
RivageMaison Violet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%
4.17/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityRivage

SillageRivage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value51
Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
green69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom
Heart
RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris
Base
AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
LavenderMandarinCardamomPepperMint
Heart2 to 3 hours
Marine notesViolet Leaf
Base4 to 5 hours
SandalwoodIris
InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Iris and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Rivage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring81
Summer100
Fall43
Winter24
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,408

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRivageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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Rivage by Maison Violet approaches the aquatic genre through an unusual, coastal lens inspired by the Brittany shoreline. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cold mint, juicy mandarin, aromatic lavender, and crackling pepper, cut through with the subtle heat of cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, salty marine no…

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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, OWN III or Rivage?

Rivage takes 3 of 4 categories. OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Rivage is rated 4.17/5 from 42 votes. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rivage for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN III or Rivage?

Rivage lasts longest (Rivage 72/100, OWN III 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN III or Rivage?

Rivage projects furthest (Rivage 63/100, OWN III 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OWN III and Rivage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Iris and Violet Leaf.

Is OWN III or Rivage better for summer or winter?

OWN III suits day or night wear; Rivage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN III and Rivage?

OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar. Rivage has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Iris.

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