Fragrance comparison

Riviera vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Riviera

Verdii Fragrance

2.437 votes

Rank #68,088 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,380 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Riviera
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Riviera0/1

L'Air du Temps Noel1/1

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: L'Air du Temps Noel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RivieraVerdii Fragrance

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate36

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Buchu or AgathosmaCitronNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineViolet

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarVetiverAmber

Top

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,088

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,380

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verdii Fragrance Riviera captures a breezy coastal morning with a tart burst of citron, bitter bergamot, and green buchu leaves. The opening hits sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a dewy heart of orange neroli, cyclamen, and sheer jasmine blossoms. Clean cedarwood, earthy vetiver, and …

Reviews →

L'Air du Temps Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…

Reviews →

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, Riviera or L'Air du Temps Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 1 of 1 categories. Riviera is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Riviera for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Riviera and L'Air du Temps Noel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Riviera or L'Air du Temps Noel better for summer or winter?

Riviera suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riviera and L'Air du Temps Noel?

Riviera has top notes of Buchu or Agathosma, Citron, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. L'Air du Temps Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris.