Fragrance comparison

Riviera vs Wild Green

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Riviera

Mendes Perfumes

3.5819 votes

Rank #46,000 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wild Green

Oriflame

3.8939 votes

Rank #18,926 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Green takes 4 of 5 categories.

Riviera
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wild Green
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Riviera1/5

Wild Green4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RivieraMendes Perfumes

Wild GreenOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

3.89/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 73%Had 16%Want 12%

Category winnerWild GreenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

19%Love

62%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRiviera

SillageWild Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value73

Category winnerWild GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

patchouli74%

citrus65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeCassisPeppermintPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

MojitoSea NotesRosemaryCypressJasmine SambacGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base

Orris RootPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodOakOlibanumAmberMusk

Top

LemonPineGinger

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumPeppermint

Base

VetiverPatchouliCypress

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Cypress, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter36

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,000

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWild GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riviera opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and peppermint paired with crisp black pepper. As the top notes fade, sea notes and cypress emerge alongside green rosemary and lavender to build a breezy marine heart. The base settles into dry cedarwood, vetiver, and subtle oak. It works best during warm spring and summer…

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Wild Green is a fresh aromatic fougere built around lemon, pine, ginger and cool herbal notes. It opens brisk and green, then settles into sage, peppermint, vetiver, patchouli and cypress for a clean woody-earthy dry-down. It reads mainly masculine, easygoing and daytime-friendly, with the strongest fit in spring and…

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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, Riviera or Wild Green?

Wild Green takes 4 of 5 categories. Riviera is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes; Wild Green is rated 3.89/5 from 39 votes. Choose Riviera for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wild Green for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Riviera or Wild Green?

Riviera lasts longest (Riviera 60/100, Wild Green 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riviera or Wild Green?

Projection is very close: Wild Green 43/100, Riviera 41/100 for sillage.

Do Riviera and Wild Green smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Cypress, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Riviera or Wild Green better for summer or winter?

Riviera suits daytime wear; Wild Green suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riviera and Wild Green?

Riviera has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Cassis and Peppermint, heart notes of Mojito, Sea Notes, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Wild Green has top notes of Lemon, Pine and Ginger, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Peppermint, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Cypress.