Fragrance comparison

Riverwalk vs Rostracto

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

Riverwalk

Exaltatum

4.4010 votes

Rank #43,247 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rostracto

Rogue Perfumery

3.67221 votes

Rank #5,562 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rostracto takes 3 of 5 categories.

Riverwalk
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rostracto
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Riverwalk1/5

Rostracto3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RiverwalkExaltatum

RostractoRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 12%Want 69%

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

33%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRostracto

SillageRostracto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

green61%

woody100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and herbal

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

Notes

Rose OilBalsam FirCedarArtemisiaMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Balsam Fir and Benzoin. 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

Night41

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 18%Party 8%

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,247

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerRostractoHigher 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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Rostracto is a dry, smoky rose with real bite at the start and a much calmer drydown. It opens bitter, medicinal, woody, then settles into a resinous blend of cedar, fir, musk and benzoin with the rose pushed into the structure rather than sitting on top. This is a good sample-first fragrance if you like old-school st…

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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.

Which is better, Riverwalk or Rostracto?

Rostracto takes 3 of 5 categories. Riverwalk is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Rostracto is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes. Choose Riverwalk for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rostracto for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Riverwalk or Rostracto?

They last about the same: Rostracto 75/100, Riverwalk 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Riverwalk or Rostracto?

Projection is very close: Rostracto 65/100, Riverwalk 63/100 for sillage.

Do Riverwalk and Rostracto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Balsam Fir and Benzoin.

Is Riverwalk or Rostracto better for summer or winter?

Riverwalk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riverwalk and Rostracto?

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. Rostracto features Rose Oil, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia and Musk.