Fragrance comparison

Quercia vs Riviera

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quercia

Santa Maria Novella · 2024

3.7794 votes

Rank #14,858 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Riviera

Mendes Perfumes

3.5819 votes

Rank #40,842 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quercia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Quercia
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Riviera
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Quercia4/5

Riviera1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QuerciaSanta Maria Novella

RivieraMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerQuerciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

32%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityQuercia

SillageQuercia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value48

Category winnerRivieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

lavender30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

Oak

Top

BergamotLimeCassisPeppermintPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

MojitoSea NotesRosemaryCypressJasmine SambacGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base

Orris RootPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodOakOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Patchouli and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Spring88

Summer100

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women4

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

Overall rank#40,842

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerQuerciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Quercia offers a crisp, grounded interpretation of classic woody perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of aromatic lavender, bringing the brisk cleanliness of traditional Italian barbershop grooming. As the brisk opening settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli create a dry, herbal bo…

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Riviera opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and peppermint paired with crisp black pepper. As the top notes fade, sea notes and cypress emerge alongside green rosemary and lavender to build a breezy marine heart. The base settles into dry cedarwood, vetiver, and subtle oak. It works best during warm spring and summer…

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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, Quercia or Riviera?

Quercia takes 4 of 5 categories. Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes; Riviera is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Riviera for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quercia or Riviera?

Quercia lasts longest (Quercia 71/100, Riviera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quercia or Riviera?

Quercia projects furthest (Quercia 54/100, Riviera 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quercia and Riviera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Patchouli and Oak.

Is Quercia or Riviera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quercia and Riviera?

Quercia has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Oak. Riviera has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Cassis and Peppermint, heart notes of Mojito, Sea Notes, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood.