Fragrance comparison

Vintage Love vs Riva Solare

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

Vintage Love

Marks & Spencer

4.0425 votes

Rank #23,035 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Riva Solare

Bvlgari

3.82209 votes

Rank #19,161 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Vintage Love
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riva Solare
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vintage Love3/6

Riva Solare3/6

Ratings & consensus: Vintage Love
Community sentiment: Vintage Love
Longevity: Riva Solare
Sillage & projection: Vintage Love
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Riva Solare
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Riva Solare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vintage LoveMarks & Spencer

Riva SolareBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

3.82/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerVintage LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

64%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

28%Love

43%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerVintage LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRiva Solare

SillageVintage Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value22

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

citrus100%

musky91%

white floral83%

floral74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match71%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusOrange BlossomPrecious WoodsMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Calabrian bergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomOsmanthusMandarin Orange

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Vintage Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall42

Winter33

Day100

Night27

Spring81

Summer100

Fall23

Winter11

Day100

Night12

Category winnerRiva SolareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,161

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRiva SolareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vintage Love by Marks & Spencer presents a classic oriental floral profile centered on radiant orange blossom and apricot-tinged osmanthus. Despite its nostalgic name, the scent delivers a bright, clean floral freshness that settles into smooth precious woods and soft musk. The opening carries a lively citrus spark an…

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Riva Solare is a bright citrus floral built around Calabrian bergamot, orange blossom, osmanthus, mandarin and clean musk. It reads sunny, soft and easy to wear, with a fresh citrus lift up top and a musky white floral dry-down that suits daytime better than evening. This is best for spring and summer shoppers who wan…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vintage Love or Riva Solare?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Vintage Love is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Riva Solare is rated 3.82/5 from 209 votes. Choose Vintage Love for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riva Solare for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vintage Love or Riva Solare?

Riva Solare lasts longest (Riva Solare 59/100, Vintage Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vintage Love or Riva Solare?

Vintage Love projects furthest (Vintage Love 55/100, Riva Solare 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vintage Love and Riva Solare smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Vintage Love or Riva Solare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Riva Solare is the stronger pick. For winter, Vintage Love is the stronger pick. Vintage Love suits daytime wear; Riva Solare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vintage Love and Riva Solare?

Vintage Love features Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Precious Woods and Musk. Riva Solare has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Mandarin Orange, a base of Musk.