Fragrance comparison

Riva Solare vs Sung

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,252 ratings analysed

Riva Solare

Bvlgari

3.82209 votes

Rank #19,794 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,361 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 5 of 7 categories.

Riva Solare
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Riva Solare2/7

Sung5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Riva SolareBvlgari

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerSungRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

190 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerRiva SolareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

white floral83%

floral74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomOsmanthusMandarin Orange

Base

Musk

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall23

Winter11

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRiva SolareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,794

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riva Solare is a bright citrus floral built around Calabrian bergamot, orange blossom, osmanthus, mandarin and clean musk. It reads sunny, soft and easy to wear, with a fresh citrus lift up top and a musky white floral dry-down that suits daytime better than evening. This is best for spring and summer shoppers who wan…

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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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, Riva Solare or Sung?

Sung takes 5 of 7 categories. Riva Solare is rated 3.82/5 from 209 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Riva Solare for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Riva Solare or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Riva Solare 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riva Solare or Sung?

Sung projects furthest (Sung 67/100, Riva Solare 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Riva Solare and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Mandarin Orange.

Is Riva Solare or Sung better for summer or winter?

For summer, Riva Solare is the stronger pick. For winter, Sung is the stronger pick. Riva Solare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riva Solare and Sung?

Riva Solare has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Mandarin Orange, a base of Musk. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.