Fragrance comparison

Paris – Riviera vs Lime Spirit

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,001 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paris – Riviera

Chanel

4.03987 votes

Rank #30,007 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #43,938 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris – Riviera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paris – Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris – Riviera3/4

Lime Spirit1/4

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Riviera
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris – Riviera
Sillage & projection: Lime Spirit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris – Riviera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – RivieraChanel

Lime SpiritAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

Category winnerParis – RivieraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

987 votes

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityParis – Riviera

SillageLime Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesFlowersOrange Peel

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

BenzoinSandalwood

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Paris – Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,938

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerParis – RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris - Riviera opens with a bright splash of bitter orange peel and zesty citruses that instantly clear the air. It smells sparkling and clean. The initial burst carries a slight alcohol vapor that settles within three minutes into sunlit neroli and dewy jasmine petals. You get the crisp feeling of freshly washed Med…

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Lime Spirit opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter citrus zest. As the top notes settle, ginger, black pepper, and cardamom add a warm spicy bite alongside fresh lavender. The base grounds the composition in dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a bitter herbal freshness for warm su…

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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, Paris – Riviera or Lime Spirit?

Paris – Riviera takes 3 of 4 categories. Paris – Riviera is rated 4.03/5 from 987 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Paris – Riviera for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Riviera or Lime Spirit?

Paris – Riviera lasts longest (Paris – Riviera 56/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Riviera or Lime Spirit?

Lime Spirit projects furthest (Lime Spirit 58/100, Paris – Riviera 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Riviera and Lime Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is Paris – Riviera or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?

Paris – Riviera suits daytime wear; Lime Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Riviera and Lime Spirit?

Paris – Riviera has top notes of Citruses, Flowers and Orange Peel, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood. Lime Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.