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Rivage vs Avtar

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Rivage

    Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Avtar

    Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rivage2/4
Avtar2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Avtar
Sillage & projection
Avtar
Value for money
Rivage
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rivage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RivageMaison Violet
AvtarAsghar Adam Ali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

42 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAvtar

SillageAvtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRivageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
marine92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
leather100%
iris92%
lavender84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both lavender, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
LavenderMandarinCardamomPepperMint
Heart2 to 3 hours
Marine notesViolet Leaf
Base4 to 5 hours
SandalwoodIris
Top
LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper
Heart
IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom
Base
LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin, Cardamom and Pepper. Durations are only published for Rivage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer100
Fall43
Winter24
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,408

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRivageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rivage by Maison Violet approaches the aquatic genre through an unusual, coastal lens inspired by the Brittany shoreline. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cold mint, juicy mandarin, aromatic lavender, and crackling pepper, cut through with the subtle heat of cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, salty marine no…

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Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…

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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, Rivage or Avtar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rivage is rated 4.17/5 from 42 votes; Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rivage for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rivage or Avtar?

Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, Rivage 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rivage or Avtar?

Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, Rivage 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rivage and Avtar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin, Cardamom and Pepper.

Is Rivage or Avtar better for summer or winter?

Rivage suits daytime wear; Avtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rivage and Avtar?

Rivage has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Iris. Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli.

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