Fragrance comparison

Paris – Riviera vs Toque de Amor

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,142 ratings analysed

Paris – Riviera

Chanel

4.03987 votes

Rank #30,007 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Toque de Amor

Avon

3.82155 votes

Rank #29,504 FloralAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toque de Amor 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.
Toque de Amor
Choose it for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Paris – Riviera2/7

Toque de Amor5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – RivieraChanel

Toque de AmorAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

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

28%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerParis – RivieraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityToque de Amor

SillageToque de Amor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value90

Category winnerToque de AmorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and 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

AldehydesBergamotWater LilyLemon

Heart

FlowersIrisMimosaNarcissusGreen NotesMelonNeroli

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskOakmossBenzoinAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFlowers, Neroli, Benzoin 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

Spring84

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerToque de AmorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

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

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerToque de AmorHigher 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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Toque de Amor by Avon opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and cool water lily. As the initial fizz quiets down, yellow floral notes of mimosa and narcissus merge with powdery iris and green accents across the middle stage. The dry-down relies on a grounded base of oakmoss, sandalwood, rich amb…

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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 Toque de Amor?

Toque de Amor takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris – Riviera is rated 4.03/5 from 987 votes; Toque de Amor is rated 3.82/5 from 155 votes. Choose Paris – Riviera for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Toque de Amor for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Riviera or Toque de Amor?

Toque de Amor lasts longest (Toque de Amor 63/100, Paris – Riviera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Riviera or Toque de Amor?

Toque de Amor projects furthest (Toque de Amor 59/100, Paris – Riviera 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Riviera and Toque de Amor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Flowers, Neroli, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Paris – Riviera or Toque de Amor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris – Riviera and Toque de Amor?

Paris – Riviera has top notes of Citruses, Flowers and Orange Peel, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood. Toque de Amor has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Water Lily and Lemon, heart notes of Flowers, Iris, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Oakmoss and Benzoin.