Fragrance comparison

Riviera Nights vs Maydan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Riviera Nights

Qoteque

—0 votes

Rank #72,431 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Maydan

Loumari

3.87119 votes

Rank #7,892 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maydan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Riviera Nights
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maydan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Riviera Nights0/1

Maydan1/1

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: Maydan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Riviera NightsQoteque

MaydanLoumari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.87/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

28%Like

18%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotCardamomLemonApple

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCedarMuskAmberwood

Top

ThymeLavenderCinnamon

Heart

AppleSaffronBlack Currant

Base

AmberwoodPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBlack Pepper

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Apple, Lavender and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Riviera Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring83

Summer45

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night97

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 26%Party 14%

Men42

Unisex56

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,892

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMaydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riviera Nights by Qoteque delivers a brisk, energetic contrast between bright Mediterranean citrus and soothing evening woods. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, crisp apple, and biting black pepper before the alcohol flashes off. Give it ten minutes. A clean aromatic heart takes over as herbal lavender and c…

Reviews →

Maydan by Loumari offers a complex aromatic fusion that balances herbal sharpness with gourmand warmth. Thyme and lavender provide a bracing, green opening that transitions into a heart of crisp apple and spicy saffron. The dry down settles into a base of amberwood, vanilla, and sandalwood, creating a versatile scent …

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.

Do Riviera Nights and Maydan smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Apple, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Riviera Nights or Maydan better for summer or winter?

Riviera Nights suits evening wear; Maydan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riviera Nights and Maydan?

Riviera Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. Maydan has top notes of Thyme, Lavender and Cinnamon, heart notes of Apple, Saffron and Black Currant, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.