Fragrance comparison

Pink Riviera vs 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pink Riviera

Manuel Canovas

4.1527 votes

Rank #20,946 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit

Bon Parfumeur

3.75283 votes

Rank #31,933 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Riviera takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pink Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Pink Riviera6/7

801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit1/7

Ratings & consensus: Pink Riviera
Community sentiment: Pink Riviera
Longevity: Pink Riviera
Sillage & projection: Pink Riviera
Value for money: 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
Versatility: Pink Riviera
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Riviera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink RivieraManuel Canovas

801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruitBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

3.75/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

Category winnerPink RivieraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

23%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerPink RivieraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPink Riviera

SillagePink Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winner801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

rose30%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

woody80%

marine70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintGrapefruitCitronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

Turkish RoseEgyptian JasmineSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

Top

IvyGrapefruitCitronItalian Mandarin

Heart

Sea NotesRosemaryPink PepperNutmeg

Base

CypressCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Citron, Italian Mandarin and White Musk. Durations are only published for Pink Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPink RivieraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men44

Unisex51

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,933

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Riviera by Manuel Canovas kicks off with an unapologetic snap of bitter grapefruit, fresh garden mint, and tart citron. It wakes you up fast. The initial burst is brisk and green, smelling like chilled citrus rind crushed over summer lawn grass. Within twenty minutes, that sharp zest mellows into a dewy, watercol…

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A bright marine citrus with a dry woody backbone. 801 opens on grapefruit, citron and mandarin, then moves into salty sea notes, rosemary and pepper before settling into cedar, cypress and clean musk. It reads fresh, aromatic and lightly spicy rather than sweet. The overall feel is breezy and easy to wear, with a bala…

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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, Pink Riviera or 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit?

Pink Riviera takes 6 of 7 categories. Pink Riviera is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit is rated 3.75/5 from 283 votes. Choose Pink Riviera for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pink Riviera or 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit?

Pink Riviera lasts longest (Pink Riviera 53/100, 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Riviera or 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit?

Pink Riviera projects furthest (Pink Riviera 48/100, 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Riviera and 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Citron, Italian Mandarin and White Musk.

Is Pink Riviera or 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Riviera is the stronger pick. For winter, 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit is the stronger pick. Pink Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Riviera and 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit?

Pink Riviera has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and White Musk. 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit has top notes of Ivy, Grapefruit, Citron and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Sea Notes, Rosemary, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Cypress, Cedar and White Musk.