Fragrance comparison

Riwaya Chapter II vs LIVING CORAL 16-1546C

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Riwaya Chapter II

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #36,655 VioletPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

LIVING CORAL 16-1546C

Perfume.Sucks

3.5190 votes

Rank #18,461 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 3 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.
LIVING CORAL 16-1546C
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Riwaya Chapter II3/4

LIVING CORAL 16-1546C1/4

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: LIVING CORAL 16-1546C

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Riwaya Chapter IIGulf Orchid

LIVING CORAL 16-1546CPerfume.Sucks

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

3.51/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

21%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRiwaya Chapter II

SillageRiwaya Chapter II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

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%

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both violet and powdery

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

Violet LeafSaffron

Heart

IrisVioletPeachYlang-YlangHeliotropeSiam BenzoinTurkish RoseCinnamon

Base

Cotton CandyClearwoodAmbroxanAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peach, Violet 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,461

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLIVING CORAL 16-1546CHigher 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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LIVING CORAL 16-1546C is a powdery iris and violet fragrance with a candy-bright edge. On skin, reviewers describe Parma violet sweets, makeup powder, soft florals, faint cotton candy and a sharper saffron twist that can read slightly rubbery or marker-like at first. It suits people who enjoy airy, modern violet scent…

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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 LIVING CORAL 16-1546C?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 3 of 4 categories. Riwaya Chapter II is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; LIVING CORAL 16-1546C is rated 3.51/5 from 90 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 LIVING CORAL 16-1546C for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Riwaya Chapter II or LIVING CORAL 16-1546C?

Riwaya Chapter II lasts longest (Riwaya Chapter II 87/100, LIVING CORAL 16-1546C 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riwaya Chapter II or LIVING CORAL 16-1546C?

Riwaya Chapter II projects furthest (Riwaya Chapter II 83/100, LIVING CORAL 16-1546C 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Riwaya Chapter II and LIVING CORAL 16-1546C smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peach, Violet and Ambroxan.

Is Riwaya Chapter II or LIVING CORAL 16-1546C better for summer or winter?

Riwaya Chapter II suits evening wear; LIVING CORAL 16-1546C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riwaya Chapter II and LIVING CORAL 16-1546C?

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. LIVING CORAL 16-1546C has top notes of Violet Leaf and Saffron, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Peach and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cotton Candy, Clearwood, Ambroxan and Amber.