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Riviera vs Self Made

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riviera takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Riviera

    Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Self Made

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Riviera4/5
Self Made0/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Riviera
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Riviera
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Riviera
Fragranxe ranking
Riviera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RivieraGUY FOX
Self MadeDIEM
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityRiviera

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRivieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
amber92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
rum69%
fruity61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
FigBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
OrrisJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
TonkaAmberSandalwoodMusk
Notes
Black TeaSpicesAmberTonkaMuskRumFig

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRivieraLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall50
Winter17
Day83
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men78
Unisex22
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,638

PerfumerJim Breznitsky

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#67,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GUY FOX Riviera brings a fresh perspective to warm-weather perfumery by skipping predictable aquatic notes for a rich Mediterranean garden profile. The scent opens with sun-ripened fig and sparkling Italian bergamot, delivering a luscious, green fruitiness that immediately captures attention. As the bright opening set…

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Self Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…

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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, Riviera or Self Made?

Riviera takes 4 of 5 categories. Riviera is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Riviera for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Riviera or Self Made?

Riviera lasts longest (Riviera 66/100, Self Made 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riviera or Self Made?

Projection is very close: Riviera 50/100, Self Made 50/100 for sillage.

Do Riviera and Self Made smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Tonka, Amber and Musk.

Is Riviera or Self Made better for summer or winter?

Riviera suits evening wear; Self Made suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riviera and Self Made?

Riviera has top notes of Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Jasmine, a base of Tonka, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk.

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