Fragrance comparison

Plethora vs Risvelium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,073 ratings analysed

Plethora

Parfums Vintage

3.577 votes

Rank #60,209 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Risvelium

Orto Parisi

3.771,066 votes

Rank #1,323 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risvelium takes 3 of 4 categories.

Plethora
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Risvelium
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Plethora1/4

Risvelium3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PlethoraParfums Vintage

RisveliumOrto Parisi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

3.77/ 5 · 1,066 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

43%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

1,066 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRisvelium

SillagePlethora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value49

Category winnerRisveliumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

musky80%

green70%

animalic60%

woody50%

citrus100%

musky90%

amber80%

fruity70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitCitrusesAmbroxanAmbergrisMuskHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesAmberSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

BlackcurrantPineapple

Base

MuskAmbroxanAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ambroxan, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Plethora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex13

Women25

Men57

Unisex41

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,323

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerRisveliumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plethora by Parfums Vintage is an oriental fragrance built around an energetic citrus burst and a heavy, mineral amber foundation. Released in 2021 as a unisex release, the scent opens with crisp grapefruit and assorted citruses before unfolding into dry herbal notes and warm spicy notes. Underneath, a distinct backbo…

Reviews →

Alessandro Gualtieri hits skin with an aggressive grapefruit and sharp bergamot upfront, supported by a heavy dose of synthetic musk and thick ambroxan. Blackcurrant adds a sour tang before the base turns dark, metallic, and resinous. Risvelium wears heavy for a citrus blend, lasting well past twelve hours in humid he…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plethora or Risvelium?

Risvelium takes 3 of 4 categories. Plethora is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Risvelium is rated 3.77/5 from 1,066 votes. Choose Plethora for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Risvelium for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Plethora or Risvelium?

Risvelium lasts longest (Risvelium 88/100, Plethora 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plethora or Risvelium?

Projection is very close: Plethora 78/100, Risvelium 77/100 for sillage.

Do Plethora and Risvelium smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ambroxan, Musk and Amber.

Is Plethora or Risvelium better for summer or winter?

Plethora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plethora and Risvelium?

Plethora features Grapefruit, Citruses, Ambroxan, Ambergris and Musk. Risvelium has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Blackcurrant and Pineapple, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Amber.