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Prophetissa vs Riviera

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riviera takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Prophetissa

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Riviera

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Prophetissa0/4
Riviera4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Riviera
Sillage & projection
Riviera
Value for money
Riviera
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Riviera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ProphetissaPalazzo della Bellezza
RivieraMax Philip
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%
3.53/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

37%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
21%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityRiviera

SillageRiviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value53
Category winnerRivieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
woody61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Floral bouquetOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamVetiverSandal
Top
PineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Jasmine SambacRose
Base
AmbergrisVanillaOrchid
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer55
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex64
Women36
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prophetissa opens with a juicy splash of pineapple, bergamot, and mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a lush heart of jasmine sambac and orange blossom. As the citrus fizzes down, warm peru balsam and creamy sandal ground the bright white florals. It suits sunny spring afternoons and casual warm weather daytime …

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Riviera opens bright and juicy, with pineapple, mandarin and bergamot giving it a sparkling tropical citrus lift. Very quickly, the scent turns more floral, with jasmine sambac and rose softening the fruit and adding a polished, breezy sweetness. In the dry-down, vanilla, ambergris and orchid make it creamier and smoo…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Prophetissa or Riviera?

Riviera takes 4 of 4 categories. Prophetissa is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Riviera is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Prophetissa for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riviera for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prophetissa or Riviera?

Riviera lasts longest (Riviera 58/100, Prophetissa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prophetissa or Riviera?

Riviera projects furthest (Riviera 56/100, Prophetissa 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prophetissa and Riviera smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Prophetissa or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Prophetissa suits daytime wear; Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prophetissa and Riviera?

Prophetissa has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral bouquet, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Vetiver and Sandal. Riviera has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Orchid.

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