Fragrance comparison

Silver Intensive Aoud vs Riviera

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

5 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Riviera

Mendes Perfumes

3.5819 votes

Rank #42,538 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Riviera
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Silver Intensive Aoud5/5

Riviera0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

RivieraMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

32%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySilver Intensive Aoud

SillageSilver Intensive Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLimeCassisPeppermintPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

MojitoSea NotesRosemaryCypressJasmine SambacGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base

Orris RootPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodOakOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Silver Intensive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring88

Summer100

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,538

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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Riviera opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and peppermint paired with crisp black pepper. As the top notes fade, sea notes and cypress emerge alongside green rosemary and lavender to build a breezy marine heart. The base settles into dry cedarwood, vetiver, and subtle oak. It works best during warm spring and summer…

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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, Silver Intensive Aoud or Riviera?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 5 of 5 categories. Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes; Riviera is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Riviera for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Intensive Aoud or Riviera?

Silver Intensive Aoud lasts longest (Silver Intensive Aoud 67/100, Riviera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Intensive Aoud or Riviera?

Silver Intensive Aoud projects furthest (Silver Intensive Aoud 74/100, Riviera 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Intensive Aoud and Riviera smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot.

Is Silver Intensive Aoud or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Silver Intensive Aoud suits daytime wear; Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Intensive Aoud and Riviera?

Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot. Riviera has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Cassis and Peppermint, heart notes of Mojito, Sea Notes, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood.