Self Made vs Riviera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Riviera takes 4 of 5 categories.
Self MadeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RivieraChoose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Self Made0/5
Riviera4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Riviera
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Riviera
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Riviera
- Fragranxe ranking
- Riviera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Self MadeDIEMRivieraGUY FOXWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
63%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRiviera
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRivieraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
rum69%
fruity61%
iris100%
amber92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Black TeaSpicesAmberTonkaMuskRumFig
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
FigBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
OrrisJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
TonkaAmberSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerRivieraLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer83
Fall50
Winter17
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,552
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,638
PerfumerJim Breznitsky
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerRivieraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSelf Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…
Reviews →GUY FOX Riviera brings a fresh perspective to warm-weather perfumery by skipping predictable aquatic notes for a rich Mediterranean garden profile. The scent opens with sun-ripened fig and sparkling Italian bergamot, delivering a luscious, green fruitiness that immediately captures attention. As the bright opening set…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Self Made or Riviera?
Riviera takes 4 of 5 categories. Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Riviera is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Riviera for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Self Made or Riviera?
Riviera lasts longest (Riviera 66/100, Self Made 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Self Made or Riviera?
Projection is very close: Self Made 50/100, Riviera 50/100 for sillage.
Do Self Made and Riviera smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Amber, Tonka, Musk and Fig.
Is Self Made or Riviera better for summer or winter?
Self Made suits daytime wear; Riviera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Self Made and Riviera?
Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk. Riviera has top notes of Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Jasmine, a base of Tonka, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.
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