Fragrance comparison

Riverwalk vs Parce Que!

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Riverwalk

Exaltatum

4.4010 votes

Rank #47,358 WoodyCitrus

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #20,812 AldehydicCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riverwalk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Riverwalk
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Riverwalk3/4

Parce Que!1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RiverwalkExaltatum

Parce Que!Roberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 12%Want 69%

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerRiverwalkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRiverwalk

SillageRiverwalk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

green61%

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

ChrysanthemumNeroliCedarwoodArtemisiaYlang-YlangBalsam Fir

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetiverCoumarinBenzoin

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Riverwalk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,358

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riverwalk by Exaltatum captures the crisp air of a brisk morning stroll along the River Thames. The scent opens immediately with a blast of crushed fig leaf, zesty lemon, and bright bergamot that smells like snapped green stems and dewy citrus peel. As the initial sharpness settles, a distinctive white chrysanthemum n…

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Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Riverwalk or Parce Que!?

Riverwalk takes 3 of 4 categories. Riverwalk is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose Riverwalk for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Riverwalk or Parce Que!?

Riverwalk lasts longest (Riverwalk 73/100, Parce Que! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riverwalk or Parce Que!?

Riverwalk projects furthest (Riverwalk 63/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Riverwalk and Parce Que! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Cedarwood.

Is Riverwalk or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?

Riverwalk suits daytime wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riverwalk and Parce Que!?

Riverwalk has top notes of Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Neroli, Cedarwood and Artemisia, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Coumarin. Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.