Fragrance comparison

Vanille Gourmande vs Riviera

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille Gourmande

Unic

4.3231 votes

Rank #21,121 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Riviera

Adyan by Anfar

4.333 votes

Rank #52,394 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Gourmande takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vanille Gourmande
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Riviera
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille Gourmande4/4

Riviera0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille GourmandeUnic

RivieraAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVanille Gourmande

SillageVanille Gourmande

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value98

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVanille GourmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

sweet100%

powdery92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

honey69%

iris61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HoneyChocolatePink Pepper

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Vanille Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,394

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unic Vanille Gourmande strips away fussy marketing and delivers an earthy, sweet punch. It is straightforward. The opening hits with heavy dark patchouli and an unmistakable medicinal sharpness. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent flash evaporates, a thick cloud of baker vanilla sugar and clean musk takes ov…

Reviews →

Riviera by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Riviera was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Honey, Chocolate and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Iris and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Gourmande or Riviera?

Vanille Gourmande takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanille Gourmande is rated 4.32/5 from 31 votes; Riviera is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vanille Gourmande for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Riviera for a sweet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Gourmande or Riviera?

Vanille Gourmande lasts longest (Vanille Gourmande 67/100, Riviera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Gourmande or Riviera?

Vanille Gourmande projects furthest (Vanille Gourmande 58/100, Riviera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Gourmande and Riviera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Vanille Gourmande or Riviera better for summer or winter?

Vanille Gourmande suits daytime wear; Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Gourmande and Riviera?

Vanille Gourmande features Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Riviera has top notes of Honey, Chocolate and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.