Fragrance comparison

Pink Riviera vs Cédrat

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pink Riviera

Manuel Canovas

4.1527 votes

Rank #20,946 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Cédrat

Roger & Gallet

3.46318 votes

Rank #11,916 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Riviera takes 5 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.
Cédrat
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pink Riviera5/7

Cédrat2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink RivieraManuel Canovas

CédratRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

3.46/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

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

22%Love

56%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerPink RivieraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPink Riviera

SillagePink Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCédratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

rose30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

marine56%

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

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

CitronGrapefruitMintWatermelon

Heart

Sea NotesBasilCardamom

Base

CedarVetiverMuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit and Citron. 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

Spring61

Summer100

Fall20

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Category winnerPink RivieraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men6

Unisex73

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerCédratHigher 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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Cédrat is a light, lemon-led cologne with mint, aromatic herbs and a dry woody base. It smells clean, breezy and slightly soapy rather than juicy or sugary, with a more grounded citrus character than a bright lemonade style. It suits hot weather especially well, and many wearers find it easy, unisex and good value. Th…

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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 Cédrat?

Pink Riviera takes 5 of 7 categories. Pink Riviera is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Cédrat is rated 3.46/5 from 318 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 Cédrat for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Riviera or Cédrat?

Pink Riviera lasts longest (Pink Riviera 53/100, Cédrat 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Riviera or Cédrat?

Pink Riviera projects furthest (Pink Riviera 48/100, Cédrat 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Riviera and Cédrat smell similar?

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

Is Pink Riviera or Cédrat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cédrat is the stronger pick. For winter, Pink Riviera is the stronger pick. Pink Riviera suits daytime wear; Cédrat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Riviera and Cédrat?

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. Cédrat has top notes of Citron, Grapefruit, Mint and Watermelon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Basil and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and White Amber.