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Pavillon Rouge vs Riparian

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

Updated 688 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Pavillon Rouge

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Riparian

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pavillon Rouge2/4
Riparian2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pavillon Rouge
Sillage & projection
Riparian
Value for money
Riparian
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pavillon Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pavillon RougeJovoy Paris
RiparianParfums Vintage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 681 votes
Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

681 votes

43%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
43%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityPavillon Rouge

SillageRiparian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value65
Category winnerRiparianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
whiskey84%
tobacco77%
leather69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
cinnamon77%
leather69%
musky61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
WhiskeyRumSpicesSesame
Heart
TobaccoLeatherCoffeeTea
Base
EbonyVanillaBenzoin
Notes
VanillaRumTobaccoLeatherSpicesCinnamonSweet NotesWoodsy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Spices, Tobacco and Leather. Durations are only published for Riparian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex29
Women4
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,753

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPavillon RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pavillon Rouge opens with a sharp pour of dark rum and rye whiskey, quickly settling into dry tobacco leaf and aged leather. It smells like the interior of an old wooden ship or a private library, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, spiced warmth. It suits autumn evenings when you want a rich, dark aura.

Reviews →

Riparian by Parfums Vintage is a warm, woody fragrance centered around rum, sweet notes, and dark leather. It opens with an intense blast of boozy rum and warm spices, followed quickly by a punch of sharp cinnamon. As it settles, sweet tobacco and rich vanilla come forward, softening the profile over a sturdy base of …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pavillon Rouge or Riparian?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pavillon Rouge is rated 4.05/5 from 681 votes; Riparian is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pavillon Rouge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Riparian for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pavillon Rouge or Riparian?

Pavillon Rouge lasts longest (Pavillon Rouge 67/100, Riparian 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pavillon Rouge or Riparian?

Riparian projects furthest (Riparian 60/100, Pavillon Rouge 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pavillon Rouge and Riparian smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Spices, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Pavillon Rouge or Riparian better for summer or winter?

Riparian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pavillon Rouge and Riparian?

Pavillon Rouge has top notes of Whiskey, Rum, Spices and Sesame, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Coffee and Tea, a base of Ebony, Vanilla and Benzoin. Riparian features Vanilla, Rum, Tobacco, Leather and Spices.

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