Fragrance comparison

Passion Riviera vs Red Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Passion Riviera

Place de la Rêverie

3.9436 votes

Rank #25,410 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Red Oud

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,343 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Passion Riviera
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Oud
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Passion Riviera2/4

Red Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Oud
Sillage & projection: Passion Riviera
Value for money: Red Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Passion Riviera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Passion RivieraPlace de la Rêverie

Red OudLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

22%Hate

36 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRed Oud

SillagePassion Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRed OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

green100%

musky92%

oud84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOrange BlossomHeliotrope

Heart

JasmineDamask Rose

Base

MuskVanilla AbsoluteTonkaAgarwood

Notes

Orange BlossomHerbal NotesWhite MuskAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Red Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,410

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#75,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassion RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion Riviera opens with a bright burst of pear and sweet orange blossom, settling into a powdery heliotrope and musk base. It delivers a breezy, sun-warmed floral feel that is ideal for casual spring days or warm summer afternoons.

Reviews →

Do not let the bottle name fool you. Red Oud by Lecmo is not your standard sticky, heavy rose-and-wood combination. Instead, the first blast brings a surprising crunch of brisk herbal notes paired with sparkling orange blossom petals. The green facet dominates early, keeping the scent refreshing rather than dense. As …

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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 lasts longer, Passion Riviera or Red Oud?

Red Oud lasts longest (Red Oud 100/100, Passion Riviera 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion Riviera or Red Oud?

Passion Riviera projects furthest (Passion Riviera 70/100, Red Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion Riviera and Red Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Agarwood.

Is Passion Riviera or Red Oud better for summer or winter?

Passion Riviera suits daytime wear; Red Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion Riviera and Red Oud?

Passion Riviera has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Absolute, Tonka and Agarwood. Red Oud features Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes, White Musk and Agarwood.