Fragrance comparison

Perpetua vs Riverwalk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Perpetua

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0249 votes

Rank #28,615 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Riverwalk

Exaltatum

4.4010 votes

Rank #43,203 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riverwalk takes 5 of 6 categories.

Perpetua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riverwalk
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Perpetua1/6

Riverwalk5/6

Ratings & consensus: Riverwalk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Riverwalk
Sillage & projection: Riverwalk
Value for money: Riverwalk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Riverwalk
Fragranxe ranking: Perpetua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerpetuaFulton & Roark

RiverwalkExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 12%Want 69%

Category winnerRiverwalkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRiverwalk

SillageRiverwalk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRiverwalkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineAmber

Base4-6 hrs

CoumarinCedar

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

ChrysanthemumNeroliCedarwoodArtemisiaYlang-YlangBalsam Fir

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetiverCoumarinBenzoin

Category winnerRiverwalkLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,203

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerpetuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perpetua by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk collision of coastal Pacific timber and salt-dusted sea wind. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter neroli and tart lemon. It wakes you up. That initial citrus brightness soon calms into an airy heart of gentle jasmine and golden amber. It smells clean and sunli…

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Riverwalk by Exaltatum captures the crisp air of a brisk morning stroll along the River Thames. The scent opens immediately with a blast of crushed fig leaf, zesty lemon, and bright bergamot that smells like snapped green stems and dewy citrus peel. As the initial sharpness settles, a distinctive white chrysanthemum n…

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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, Perpetua or Riverwalk?

Riverwalk takes 5 of 6 categories. Perpetua is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes; Riverwalk is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Perpetua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riverwalk for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perpetua or Riverwalk?

Riverwalk lasts longest (Riverwalk 73/100, Perpetua 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perpetua or Riverwalk?

Riverwalk projects furthest (Riverwalk 63/100, Perpetua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perpetua and Riverwalk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon and Coumarin.

Is Perpetua or Riverwalk better for summer or winter?

Perpetua suits daytime wear; Riverwalk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perpetua and Riverwalk?

Perpetua has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Coumarin and Cedar. Riverwalk has top notes of Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Neroli, Cedarwood and Artemisia, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Coumarin.