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Rivage vs Ventunora

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rivage takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Rivage

    Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Ventunora

    Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rivage4/5
Ventunora1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rivage
Sillage & projection
Ventunora
Value for money
Rivage
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Rivage
Fragranxe ranking
Rivage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RivageMaison Violet
VentunoraProfumi di Sant'Elena
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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

50%Love
50%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
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityRivage

SillageVentunora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value38
Category winnerRivageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
marine92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
floral92%
rose84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar
Category winnerRivageLongest dry-down: 4 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer100
Fall43
Winter24
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,408

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…

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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 Ventunora?

Rivage takes 4 of 5 categories. Rivage is rated 4.17/5 from 42 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rivage for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rivage or Ventunora?

Rivage lasts longest (Rivage 72/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rivage or Ventunora?

Ventunora projects furthest (Ventunora 69/100, Rivage 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rivage and Ventunora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is Rivage or Ventunora better for summer or winter?

Rivage suits daytime wear; Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rivage and Ventunora?

Rivage has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Iris. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.

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