Fragrance comparison

Serpentine Silver vs Midnight Riviera

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Serpentine Silver

Roberto Cavalli

3.80100 votes

Rank #15,327 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Midnight Riviera

FOMO

4.717 votes

Rank #30,576 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Riviera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Serpentine Silver
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Midnight Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Serpentine Silver1/4

Midnight Riviera3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Riviera
Sillage & projection: Midnight Riviera
Value for money: Midnight Riviera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Serpentine Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Serpentine SilverRoberto Cavalli

Midnight RivieraFOMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 23%Had 39%Want 38%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Riviera

SillageMidnight Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMidnight RivieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

tropical61%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

salty77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mango Blossom

Heart

Tiare FlowerMimosaBlack Pepper

Base

White MuskSandalwood

Top

OrangeGingerLemonTangerineBlack Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesTiare FlowerPine TreeMimosaVetiver

Base

Sea SaltWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Mimosa, Black Pepper and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSerpentine SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serpentine Silver is a light, airy floral aquatic for women, built around mango blossom and tropical tiare. It feels modern, clean, and transparent on the skin. This 2008 release serves as a bright, optimistic alternative to heavier evening scents. It is well-suited for warm spring days and casual summer wear when you…

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FOMO Midnight Riviera opens with a sharp burst of juicy orange, tangy tangerine, and spicy ginger. Within minutes, salty marine notes cut through the citrus intensity, supported by subtle green pine tree and vetiver. The scent settles into warm amber and clean white musk, leaving a dry, sun-dried towel impression on s…

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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, Serpentine Silver or Midnight Riviera?

Midnight Riviera takes 3 of 4 categories. Serpentine Silver is rated 3.80/5 from 100 votes; Midnight Riviera is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Serpentine Silver for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Midnight Riviera for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serpentine Silver or Midnight Riviera?

Midnight Riviera lasts longest (Midnight Riviera 80/100, Serpentine Silver 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serpentine Silver or Midnight Riviera?

Midnight Riviera projects furthest (Midnight Riviera 75/100, Serpentine Silver 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serpentine Silver and Midnight Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Mimosa, Black Pepper and White Musk.

Is Serpentine Silver or Midnight Riviera better for summer or winter?

Midnight Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serpentine Silver and Midnight Riviera?

Serpentine Silver has top notes of Mango Blossom, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Mimosa and Black Pepper, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Midnight Riviera has top notes of Orange, Ginger, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Sea Notes, Tiare Flower, Pine Tree and Mimosa, a base of Sea Salt, White Musk and Amber.