Rivage vs MCM Blue Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rivage takes 3 of 3 categories.
RivageChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MCM Blue SilverChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Rivage3/3
MCM Blue Silver0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rivage
- Sillage & projection
- Rivage
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 VioletMCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%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
Category winners
LongevityRivage
SillageRivage
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
marine92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LavenderMandarinCardamomPepperMint
Heart2 to 3 hours
Marine notesViolet Leaf
Base4 to 5 hours
SandalwoodIris
Top
LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander
Heart
GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Sandalwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Rivage, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer100
Fall43
Winter24
Day100
Night29
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,408
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,229
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRivageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRivage 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…
Reviews →MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…
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, Rivage or MCM Blue Silver?
Rivage takes 3 of 3 categories. Rivage is rated 4.17/5 from 42 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rivage for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.
Which lasts longer, Rivage or MCM Blue Silver?
Rivage lasts longest (Rivage 72/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rivage or MCM Blue Silver?
Rivage projects furthest (Rivage 63/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rivage and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Sandalwood and Iris.
Is Rivage or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?
Rivage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rivage and MCM Blue Silver?
Rivage has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Iris. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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