Fragrance comparison

Pink Riviera vs Vetiver Indien

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Pink Riviera

Manuel Canovas

4.1527 votes

Rank #20,946 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiver Indien

Paul Emilien

4.3222 votes

Rank #34,841 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Indien takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pink Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver Indien
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pink Riviera1/5

Vetiver Indien3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver Indien
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Indien
Sillage & projection: Vetiver Indien
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
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

Vetiver IndienPaul Emilien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

4.32/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerVetiver IndienRating 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

55%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Indien

SillageVetiver Indien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

rose30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Sicilian LemonelemiItalian MandarinGrapefruitMint

Heart

SandalwoodVioletBlack PepperLavender

Base

Haitian VetiverMyrrhOakmossAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Italian Mandarin and Sandalwood. 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,841

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

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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Vetiver Indien by Paul Emilien is a fragrance for women and men. Vetiver Indien was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Patrick Bodifée. Top notes are Sicilian Lemon, elemi, Italian Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint; middle notes are Sandalwood, Violet, Black Pepper and Lavender; base notes are Haitian Vet…

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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 Vetiver Indien?

Vetiver Indien takes 3 of 5 categories. Pink Riviera is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Vetiver Indien is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes. Choose Pink Riviera for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Indien for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Riviera or Vetiver Indien?

Vetiver Indien lasts longest (Vetiver Indien 65/100, Pink Riviera 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Riviera or Vetiver Indien?

Vetiver Indien projects furthest (Vetiver Indien 67/100, Pink Riviera 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Riviera and Vetiver Indien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Italian Mandarin and Sandalwood.

Is Pink Riviera or Vetiver Indien better for summer or winter?

Pink Riviera suits daytime wear; Vetiver Indien suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Riviera and Vetiver Indien?

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. Vetiver Indien has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, elemi, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet, Black Pepper and Lavender, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Amber.