Fragrance comparison

Paris – Riviera vs Son of a Mint

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

Paris – Riviera

Chanel

4.03987 votes

Rank #30,007 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Son of a Mint

Rasei Fort

3.9222 votes

Rank #21,526 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Son of a Mint takes 4 of 5 categories.

Paris – Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Son of a Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Paris – Riviera1/5

Son of a Mint4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – RivieraChanel

Son of a MintRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

38%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySon of a Mint

SillageSon of a Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSon of a MintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

green77%

camphor69%

amber61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

CamphorTomato LeafLavenderOreganoClary SageRosemaryFlowers

Heart

MintJasmineBlack TeaNeroliRose

Base

Birch TarBenzoinBalsamic NotesPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesFlowers, Neroli, Jasmine and Benzoin. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,526

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSon of a MintHigher 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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Son of a Mint by Rasei Fort is an aromatic green composition that defies traditional expectations. It centers on a rugged, herbal clash of sharp tomato leaf and cooling camphor, softened by a heart of fresh mint and black tea. This is a bold, herbaceous choice for those who want their fragrance to feel like a wild, un…

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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 Son of a Mint?

Son of a Mint takes 4 of 5 categories. Paris – Riviera is rated 4.03/5 from 987 votes; Son of a Mint is rated 3.92/5 from 22 votes. Choose Paris – Riviera for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Son of a Mint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Riviera or Son of a Mint?

Son of a Mint lasts longest (Son of a Mint 80/100, Paris – Riviera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Riviera or Son of a Mint?

Son of a Mint projects furthest (Son of a Mint 70/100, Paris – Riviera 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Riviera and Son of a Mint smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Flowers, Neroli, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Paris – Riviera or Son of a Mint better for summer or winter?

Paris – Riviera suits daytime wear; Son of a Mint suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Riviera and Son of a Mint?

Paris – Riviera has top notes of Citruses, Flowers and Orange Peel, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood. Son of a Mint has top notes of Camphor, Tomato Leaf, Lavender and Oregano, heart notes of Mint, Jasmine, Black Tea and Neroli, a base of Birch Tar, Benzoin, Balsamic Notes and Patchouli.