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Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme vs Penhaligon's English Fern
Rive Gauche pour Homme is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Star AniseRosemaryBergamot
Heart
LavenderGeraniumClovesCoumarin
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverGuaiac Wood
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Woody
84%
Fresh spicy
83%
Lavender
63%
Warm spicy
63%
Anis
60%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Rive Gauche pour Homme by Yves Saint Laurent is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Rive Gauche pour Homme was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Star Anise, Rosemary and Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender, Geranium, Cloves and Coumarin; base notes are Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.
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Notes
Top
LavenderGeranium
Heart
Cloves
Base
OakmossPatchouliSandalwood
Accords
Fresh spicy
100%
Aromatic
97%
Warm spicy
91%
Lavender
87%
Woody
72%
Mossy
69%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
English Fern by Penhaligon's is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. English Fern was launched in 1890. Top notes are Lavender and Geranium; middle note is Cloves; base notes are Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Notes in Common
42% sharedShared (5)
LavenderGeraniumClovesPatchouliOakmoss
Only in Rive Gauche pour Homme
Star AniseRosemaryBergamotCoumarinVetiverGuaiac Wood
Only in English Fern
Sandalwood
Rating
4.40vs3.94
Ratings
2,060vs418
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
2003vs1890
Which should I buy?
Rive Gauche pour Homme is the community's favourite of the two.
- Rive Gauche pour Homme is rated higher by the community: 4.40 from 2,060 ratings, against 3.94 from 418.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Rive Gauche pour Homme and "moderate" for English Fern.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Rive Gauche pour Homme versus "moderate" for English Fern.
- Rive Gauche pour Homme is voted best for fall and spring; English Fern for spring.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Rive Gauche pour Homme if you want the higher-rated option; pick English Fern if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.