Fragrance comparison

Riviera Maya vs Soft Focus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

4 wins

Riviera Maya

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.8581 votes

Rank #7,889 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Soft Focus

FZOTIC

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,502 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riviera Maya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Riviera Maya
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soft Focus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Riviera Maya4/7

Soft Focus3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Riviera MayaAaron Terence Hughes

Soft FocusFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 53%Had 10%Want 37%

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerSoft FocusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerSoft FocusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRiviera Maya

SillageRiviera Maya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRiviera MayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

amber83%

salty74%

citrus65%

tropical56%

fruity100%

woody92%

salty84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

marine61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, salty and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBlood MandarinSweet Orange

Heart

Sea SaltBananaMelonPineappleCoconut

Base

AmberSandalwoodPeppermint

Top15-30 mins

LimeGuavaPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

DriftwoodSea Salt

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Sea Salt, Pineapple and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Soft Focus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall23

Winter9

Day100

Night59

Spring85

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night32

Category winnerSoft FocusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex50

Women11

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#12,502

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerRiviera MayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riviera Maya is a limited-edition Summer 2025 extrait from Aaron Terence Hughes that opens with bright, sweet citrus and a cool peppermint lift. On many skins it quickly turns into a dense, sweet, salty, creamy tropical mix, think coconut suncream with a fruity cocktail vibe. Expect a bold presence, and be aware some …

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Soft Focus by FZOTIC presents a dry, sun-drenched interpretation of tropical fruit that avoids syrupy sweetness. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart guava, and unsweetened pineapple flesh. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a mineral heart of sea salt and sun-bleached driftwood. The base an…

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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, Riviera Maya or Soft Focus?

Riviera Maya takes 4 of 7 categories. Riviera Maya is rated 3.85/5 from 81 votes; Soft Focus is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose Riviera Maya for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soft Focus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Riviera Maya or Soft Focus?

Riviera Maya lasts longest (Riviera Maya 82/100, Soft Focus 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riviera Maya or Soft Focus?

Riviera Maya projects furthest (Riviera Maya 73/100, Soft Focus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Riviera Maya and Soft Focus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, salty and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Sea Salt, Pineapple and Sandalwood.

Is Riviera Maya or Soft Focus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Riviera Maya is the stronger pick. For winter, Riviera Maya is the stronger pick. Riviera Maya suits daytime wear; Soft Focus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riviera Maya and Soft Focus?

Riviera Maya has top notes of Lime, Blood Mandarin and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Sea Salt, Banana, Melon and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Peppermint. Soft Focus has top notes of Lime, Guava and Pineapple, heart notes of Driftwood and Sea Salt, a base of Leather and Sandalwood.