Fragrance comparison

Riwaya Chapter II vs Verna

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Riwaya Chapter II

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #36,655 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Verna

Tiziana Terenzi

4.3633 votes

Rank #29,031 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Verna
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Riwaya Chapter II3/4

Verna1/4

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: Verna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Riwaya Chapter IIGulf Orchid

VernaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

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

55%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRiwaya Chapter II

SillageRiwaya Chapter II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value37

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%

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

balsamic69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla 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

Bulgarian RoseSaffronPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang YlangTuberoseIncenseAmbergrisCoconutPeachIndian JasmineCedarwood

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskCoumarinFernFennel

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peach, 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

Spring75

Summer69

Fall100

Winter81

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men6

Unisex72

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,031

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVernaHigher 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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Verna opens with a sharp burst of red Bulgarian rose and dry saffron, immediately signaling its Mediterranean roots. As it warms on the skin, a creamy blend of yellow floral ylang-ylang and ripe peach emerges, keeping the scent sweet but grounded. The base settles into a mix of wild fennel, Madagascar vanilla, and a d…

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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 Verna?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 3 of 4 categories. Riwaya Chapter II is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Verna is rated 4.36/5 from 33 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 Verna for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Riwaya Chapter II or Verna?

Riwaya Chapter II lasts longest (Riwaya Chapter II 87/100, Verna 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riwaya Chapter II or Verna?

Riwaya Chapter II projects furthest (Riwaya Chapter II 83/100, Verna 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Riwaya Chapter II and Verna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peach, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in Riwaya Chapter II and Verna?

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. Verna has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose, Incense and Ambergris, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Coumarin and Fern.