Rivage vs Sailors
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rivage takes 4 of 7 categories.
RivageChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SailorsChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rivage4/7
Sailors2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rivage
- Community sentiment
- Rivage
- Longevity
- Rivage
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Rivage
- Versatility
- Sailors
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sailors
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RivageMaison VioletSailorsThe ZooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%
Category winnerRivageRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
39%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerRivageMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRivage
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRivageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
marine92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm 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
GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart
IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper
Base
CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood. 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
Spring94
Summer100
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night25
Category winnerSailorsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,408
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,131
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSailorsHigher 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 →Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…
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 Sailors?
Rivage takes 4 of 7 categories. Rivage is rated 4.17/5 from 42 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Rivage for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rivage or Sailors?
They last about the same: Rivage 72/100, Sailors 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rivage or Sailors?
Projection is very close: Rivage 63/100, Sailors 63/100 for sillage.
Do Rivage and Sailors smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.
Is Rivage or Sailors better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rivage is the stronger pick. For winter, Rivage is the stronger pick. Rivage suits daytime wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rivage and Sailors?
Rivage has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Iris. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.
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