Fragrance comparison

River vs Cielo

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

River

Denim

4.0021 votes

Rank #55,534 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Cielo

Isole Mediterranee

—0 votes

Rank #69,859 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

River takes 1 of 1 categories.

River
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cielo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

River1/1

Cielo0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RiverDenim

CieloIsole Mediterranee

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

herbal65%

earthy53%

lavender42%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderSageNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedar

Top

BergamotLemonCuminLemon VerbenaEucalyptus

Heart

CardamomNutmegCoriander

Base

CedarVetiverGreen Tea

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for River, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,859

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim River kicks off with an unapologetic splash of sharp lemon, crisp bergamot, and crushed lemon verbena. The citrus hits hard. It does not disguise its vintage barbershop roots. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing alcohol lift clears, letting clean lavender and herbal sage step forward. A pinch of dry nutmeg adds …

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Cielo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon verbena, immediately grounded by a savory streak of cumin and cool eucalyptus. As the top notes settle, dry coriander and cardamom add a warm, kitchen-spice prickle over a crisp green tea base. It wears best during humid summer afternoons when you want an aromatic 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do River and Cielo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is River or Cielo better for summer or winter?

River suits daytime wear; Cielo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in River and Cielo?

River has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Cielo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Cumin and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Green Tea.