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CA The California
meets Paris – Riviera.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Jasmine · Sandalwood

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Apothia CA The California bottle
Apothia

CA The California

Concentration not recorded

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Chanel Paris – Riviera bottle
Chanel

Paris – Riviera

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20212019
Leading accordscitrus · white floral · fresh spicycitrus · floral · white floral
Notes unique to this recordGrapefruit, Mandarin Blossom, Rhubarb, Sweet Pea, Gardenia, Tuberose, MuskCitruses, Flowers, Orange Peel, Neroli, Benzoin
Longevity / 53.00 · 6 votes2.80 · 443 votes
Projection / 41.83 · 6 votes2.19 · 540 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

CA The California

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Paris – Riviera

Eau de toilette · US listing · 4.2 FL. OZ.

Alcohol | Parfum (fragrance) | Aqua (water) | Limonene | Benzyl salicylate | Geraniol | Linalool | Citronellol | Hexyl cinnamal | Citral | Hydroxycitronellal | Benzyl benzoate | Farnesol | Benzyl alcohol | Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | CI 14700 (red 4) | CI 15985 (yellow 6) | CI 17200 (red 33) | CI 19140 (yellow 5)

Source: Chanel official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference IL29-1

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.