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    Side by side

    Russian Tea vs. Riviera Verbena

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Russian Tea peaks in fall, while Riviera Verbena belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Russian Tea vs. Riviera Verbena
    Russian TeaRiviera Verbena
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJulien RasquinetPatricia de Nicolai
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Russian Tea

    Leather
    Green
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy

    Riviera Verbena

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh
    Herbal
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MintRaspberryBlack Pepper
    Lemon PetitgrainMintGreen GrassBlackcurrantThyme
    Heart
    Black TeaImmortelleMagnolia
    Lemon VerbenaCaloneJasmineRose
    Base
    LeatherBirchLabdanumFrankincense
    VetiverWhite MuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Russian Tea vs. Riviera Verbena
    Russian TeaRiviera Verbena
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Russian Tea doesn't negotiate. The smoke, the leather, the bitter tea, it's a lot. But that's the point. Some people want a fragrance that smells like a decision.Russian Tea
    Patricia de Nicolaï doesn't do throwaway citrus. The calone here adds an aquatic lift that keeps the herbs and verbena aloft long after most colognes would have faded.Riviera Verbena

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Russian Tea vs. Riviera Verbena
    Russian TeaRiviera Verbena
    3.4 oz$189.69fragrancenet

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