Risque vs Coven
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Risque takes 4 of 5 categories.
RisqueChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
CovenChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Risque4/5
Coven1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Risque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Risque
- Sillage & projection
- Risque
- Value for money
- Coven
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Risque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RisqueRoja DoveCovenPartisan ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 418 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.68/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
Category winnerRisqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
343 votes
26%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRisque
SillageRisque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCovenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba
Heart
ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar
Top
AldehydesBergamotIndonesian PepperMangoLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangLabdanumJasmineFrangipaniImmortelleNutmeg
Base
CivetCastoreumOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseVetiverCinnamon
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer73
Fall91
Winter64
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,877
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#60,575
PerfumerOleksandr Perevertaylo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRisqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRisque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…
Reviews →Oleksandr Perevertaylo launched Coven for Partisan Parfums in 2015 as an uncompromising unisex chypre floral. The composition opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bergamot, and Indonesian pepper before revealing an unusual top contrast of sweet mango and tangy lemon. As it settles, dense yellow florals like ylang-yl…
Reviews →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, Risque or Coven?
Risque takes 4 of 5 categories. Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 votes; Coven is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Coven for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Risque or Coven?
Risque lasts longest (Risque 75/100, Coven 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Risque or Coven?
Risque projects furthest (Risque 69/100, Coven 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Risque and Coven smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Risque or Coven better for summer or winter?
Coven suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Risque and Coven?
Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. Coven has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Indonesian Pepper and Mango, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.
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