Fragrance comparison

Riwaya Chapter II vs Ameera

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Riwaya Chapter II

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #36,655 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ameera

Risala

4.717 votes

Rank #37,794 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 4 of 4 categories.

Riwaya Chapter II
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ameera
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Riwaya Chapter II4/4

Ameera0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Riwaya Chapter II
Sillage & projection: Riwaya Chapter II
Value for money: Riwaya Chapter II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Riwaya Chapter II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Riwaya Chapter IIGulf Orchid

AmeeraRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityRiwaya Chapter II

SillageRiwaya Chapter II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPeachPassionfruit

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletJasmineYlang Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmbroxanCedarwood

Top

SaffronOsmanthusMagnolia

Heart

TuberosePassionfruitPatchouliOud

Base

VanillaCedarwoodAmbroxanIncenseMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Passionfruit, Vanilla and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Riwaya Chapter II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riwaya Chapter II by Gulf Orchid delivers a lush oriental floral profile built around candied peach, powdery violet, and smooth bourbon vanilla. The first spray releases a tangy wave of passionfruit cut by leathery saffron, bringing immediate warmth rather than sharp juvenile sweetness. As it settles on skin, rich jas…

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Ameera is a warm, floral-fruity scent built around saffron, tuberose and a sweet resinous base. It opens with a lightly exotic mix of magnolia, osmanthus and spice, then turns creamier and richer as tuberose, passionfruit, patchouli and oud come forward. The dry-down looks softer and deeper, with vanilla, incense, myr…

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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, Riwaya Chapter II or Ameera?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 4 of 4 categories. Riwaya Chapter II is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Ameera is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Riwaya Chapter II for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Ameera for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Riwaya Chapter II or Ameera?

Riwaya Chapter II lasts longest (Riwaya Chapter II 87/100, Ameera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riwaya Chapter II or Ameera?

Riwaya Chapter II projects furthest (Riwaya Chapter II 83/100, Ameera 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Riwaya Chapter II and Ameera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Passionfruit, Vanilla and Ambroxan.

Is Riwaya Chapter II or Ameera better for summer or winter?

Riwaya Chapter II suits evening wear; Ameera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riwaya Chapter II and Ameera?

Riwaya Chapter II has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Cedarwood. Ameera has top notes of Saffron, Osmanthus and Magnolia, heart notes of Tuberose, Passionfruit, Patchouli and Oud, a base of Vanilla, Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Incense.