Fragrance comparison

Riviera vs Royal Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Riviera

Verdii Fragrance

2.437 votes

Rank #68,088 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Royal Gold

Be Style Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #68,381 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riviera takes 1 of 1 categories.

Riviera
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Riviera1/1

Royal Gold0/1

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: Riviera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RivieraVerdii Fragrance

Royal GoldBe Style Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate36

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both aromatic, floral and woody

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

BergamotLemonNeroliMarigoldBuchu or Agathosma

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamen

Base

Black AmberMuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBuchu or Agathosma, Neroli, Bergamot and Cyclamen. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,088

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRivieraHigher 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 …

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Royal Gold opens with a bright burst of lemon and sweet marigold, creating a warm, sunny vibe. As it rests on the skin, the fragrance turns soft and slightly powdery, thanks to a heart of violet and jasmine. The base of black amber and earthy vetiver provides a clean, woody anchor that keeps the sweetness grounded. Th…

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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.

Do Riviera and Royal Gold smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Buchu or Agathosma, Neroli, Bergamot and Cyclamen.

Is Riviera or Royal Gold better for summer or winter?

Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riviera and Royal Gold?

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. Royal Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Marigold, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Black Amber, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.