Fragrance comparison

Parce Que! vs Riverwalk

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #20,812 AldehydicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%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 4 categories.

Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riverwalk
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Parce Que!1/4

Riverwalk3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parce Que!Roberto Capucci

RiverwalkExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

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

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRiverwalk

SillageRiverwalk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

ChrysanthemumNeroliCedarwoodArtemisiaYlang-YlangBalsam Fir

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetiverCoumarinBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#47,358

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…

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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, Parce Que! or Riverwalk?

Riverwalk takes 3 of 4 categories. Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes; Riverwalk is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riverwalk for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parce Que! or Riverwalk?

Riverwalk lasts longest (Riverwalk 73/100, Parce Que! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parce Que! or Riverwalk?

Riverwalk projects furthest (Riverwalk 63/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parce Que! and Riverwalk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Parce Que! or Riverwalk better for summer or winter?

Parce Que! suits daytime wear; Riverwalk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parce Que! and Riverwalk?

Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.