Fragrance comparison

Riwaya Chapter II vs Mediterranean Garden

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Riwaya Chapter II

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #36,655 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mediterranean Garden

Oway

5.001 votes

Rank #42,065 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 1 of 1 categories.

Riwaya Chapter II
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Mediterranean Garden
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Riwaya Chapter II1/1

Mediterranean Garden0/1

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: Riwaya Chapter II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Riwaya Chapter IIGulf Orchid

Mediterranean GardenOway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

yellow floral84%

citrus77%

violet69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

BergamotPeachSage

Heart

TuberoseYlang YlangVioletJasmineRose

Base

Cedarwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Mediterranean Garden by Oway presents a clean, herbal take on white florals, avoiding the typical heavy sweetness. Bergamot and sage establish a crisp, garden-like opening that leads into ylang ylang and tuberose. It wears best as a casual daytime scent in warm weather, offering a breezy, green-tinted floral experienc…

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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 Mediterranean Garden?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 1 of 1 categories. Riwaya Chapter II is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Mediterranean Garden is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Riwaya Chapter II for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Mediterranean Garden for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Riwaya Chapter II and Mediterranean Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang.

Is Riwaya Chapter II or Mediterranean Garden better for summer or winter?

Riwaya Chapter II suits evening wear; Mediterranean Garden suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riwaya Chapter II and Mediterranean Garden?

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. Mediterranean Garden has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Sage, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood.