Fragrance comparison

Paris – Riviera vs Silhouette

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,029 ratings analysed

Paris – Riviera

Chanel

4.03987 votes

Rank #30,007 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Silhouette

Vertus

4.0242 votes

Rank #14,237 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silhouette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paris – Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silhouette
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Paris – Riviera2/7

Silhouette5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – RivieraChanel

SilhouetteVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

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

45%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerParis – RivieraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySilhouette

SillageSilhouette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSilhouetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

fresh92%

leather84%

smoky77%

aldehydic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh

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

AldehydesCitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

NeroliVioletJasmine

Base

LeatherIncensePatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Jasmine 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

Spring71

Summer33

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night71

Category winnerSilhouetteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

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

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSilhouetteHigher 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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Silhouette by Vertus pairs sparkling aldehydes with dark leather, creating a textured contrast. Bright citruses in the opening give way to a powdery violet and neroli heart, settling into smoky incense and warm sandalwood. It suits enthusiasts who want a modern twist on retro leather scents for cool autumn evenings.

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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 Silhouette?

Silhouette takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris – Riviera is rated 4.03/5 from 987 votes; Silhouette is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Paris – Riviera for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silhouette for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Riviera or Silhouette?

Silhouette lasts longest (Silhouette 69/100, Paris – Riviera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Riviera or Silhouette?

Silhouette projects furthest (Silhouette 74/100, Paris – Riviera 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Riviera and Silhouette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Paris – Riviera or Silhouette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silhouette is the stronger pick. For winter, Silhouette is the stronger pick. Paris – Riviera suits daytime wear; Silhouette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Riviera and Silhouette?

Paris – Riviera has top notes of Citruses, Flowers and Orange Peel, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood. Silhouette has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood.