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Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche vs Hermès Caleche
Caleche is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesHoneysuckleBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
RoseIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineMagnoliaGardenia
Base
OakmossTahitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
Accords
Aldehydic
100%
White floral
97%
Woody
92%
Earthy
88%
Fresh
87%
Green
80%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Rive Gauche by Yves Saint Laurent is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Rive Gauche was launched in 1971. Top notes are Aldehydes, Green Notes, Honeysuckle, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Jasmine, Magnolia and Gardenia; base notes are Oakmoss, Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Tonka Bean. Rive Gauche was created in 1970 by perfumer Michel Hy. Its name - \'Left Bank\'- stands for the left side of the river Seine, an intellectual, hip and slightly more bohemian side of Paris, where YSL boutique is situated. Rive Gauche is a fragrance for free and independent women, a gracious inhabitant of the city who likes the sun and wind more than anything but who is also quintessentially metropolitan.The well-known and much loved composition of floral aldehydes was enriched in 2000s with clear woody and aromatic accords. The aldehyde note is now surrounded by pelargonium and rose absolute, which somewhat softens the sharp metal note of the original composition, ending with a comfortable combination of oak moss, vetiver, musk and balsamic notes. And yet those changes leave the fragrance very recognizable - all the way to the arty flacon. It is a great addition to any perfume lover\'s collection due to its true versatility and impeccable, \'very French\' taste.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesCypressBergamotNeroliOrange BlossomLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Accords
Woody
100%
White floral
79%
Citrus
75%
Aldehydic
74%
Fresh
68%
Aromatic
65%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Caleche by Hermès is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Caleche was launched in 1961. The nose behind this fragrance is Guy Robert. Top notes are Aldehydes, Cypress, Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom, Lemon and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk, Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. Calèche: composed by Guy Robert in 1961, this very feminine combination of flower,wood and chypre, whose name evokes the House’s emblematic carriage team, shines through the beauty of its primary ingredients, from the gaiety of its citrus hints to the modernity of its aldehyde notes, from its floral heart embroidered with ylang-ylang, rose and jasmine, to its woody chypre afternote, emphasized by the nobility of iris.
Notes in Common
54% sharedShared (14)
AldehydesBergamotLemonRoseIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGardeniaOakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
Only in Rive Gauche
Green NotesHoneysucklePeachGeraniumMagnoliaTahitian Vetiver
Only in Caleche
CypressNeroliOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeVetiverCedar
Rating
3.92vs4.03
Ratings
4,469vs2,662
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1971vs1961
Which should I buy?
Caleche is the community's favourite of the two.
- Caleche is rated higher by the community: 4.03 from 2,662 ratings, against 3.92 from 4,469.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Rive Gauche and "moderate" for Caleche.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall first.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Caleche if you want the higher-rated option; pick Rive Gauche if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.