Vacation vs Riviera Maya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Riviera Maya takes 5 of 7 categories.
VacationChoose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Riviera MayaChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vacation2/7
Riviera Maya5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vacation
- Community sentiment
- Vacation
- Longevity
- Riviera Maya
- Sillage & projection
- Riviera Maya
- Value for money
- Riviera Maya
- Versatility
- Riviera Maya
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Riviera Maya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VacationArquisteRiviera MayaAaron Terence HughesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 878 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 53%Had 10%Want 37%
Category winnerVacationRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
878 votes
26%Love
35%Like
21%Ok
6%Dislike
12%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerVacationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRiviera Maya
SillageRiviera Maya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRiviera MayaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
coconut92%
plastic84%
tropical77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
sweet100%
fruity91%
amber83%
salty74%
citrus65%
tropical56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Coconut MilkCoconut WaterPetitgrain
Heart
BananaSolar NotesPineappleMuskBergamot
Base
PlasticFabricWatery NotesSea Salt
Top
LimeBlood MandarinSweet Orange
Heart
Sea SaltBananaMelonPineappleCoconut
Base
AmberSandalwoodPeppermint
InformationalShared notesBanana, Pineapple and Sea Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring55
Summer100
Fall23
Winter9
Day100
Night59
Category winnerRiviera MayaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,267
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,577
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerRiviera MayaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste Vacation captures a 1980s resort afternoon in a bottle. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this fragrance around coconut milk, solar notes, and a synthetic vinyl accent that feels like fresh pool floaties under high heat. The scent opens with cool coconut water and bitter petitgrain before shifting into sweet banana a…
Reviews →Riviera Maya is a limited-edition Summer 2025 extrait from Aaron Terence Hughes that opens with bright, sweet citrus and a cool peppermint lift. On many skins it quickly turns into a dense, sweet, salty, creamy tropical mix, think coconut suncream with a fruity cocktail vibe. Expect a bold presence, and be aware some …
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, Vacation or Riviera Maya?
Riviera Maya takes 5 of 7 categories. Vacation is rated 4.08/5 from 878 votes; Riviera Maya is rated 3.85/5 from 81 votes. Choose Vacation for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Riviera Maya for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vacation or Riviera Maya?
Riviera Maya lasts longest (Riviera Maya 82/100, Vacation 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vacation or Riviera Maya?
Riviera Maya projects furthest (Riviera Maya 73/100, Vacation 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vacation and Riviera Maya smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Banana, Pineapple and Sea Salt.
Is Vacation or Riviera Maya better for summer or winter?
For summer, Riviera Maya is the stronger pick. For winter, Riviera Maya is the stronger pick. Riviera Maya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vacation and Riviera Maya?
Vacation has top notes of Coconut Milk, Coconut Water and Petitgrain, heart notes of Banana, Solar Notes, Pineapple and Musk, a base of Plastic, Fabric, Watery Notes and Sea Salt. Riviera Maya has top notes of Lime, Blood Mandarin and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Sea Salt, Banana, Melon and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Peppermint.
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