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Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche vs Nina Ricci Farouche
Farouche 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
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangePeach
Heart
CarnationClary SageGeraniumIrisJasmineLilyLily-of-the-ValleyHoneysuckleRoseCardamom
Base
OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSandalwood
Accords
Aromatic
100%
White floral
91%
Aldehydic
69%
Warm spicy
67%
Green
64%
Earthy
64%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Farouche by Nina Ricci is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Farouche was launched in 1973. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Hy. Top notes are Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peach; middle notes are Carnation, Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris, Jasmine, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Honeysuckle, Rose and Cardamom; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.
Notes in Common
48% sharedShared (13)
AldehydesHoneysuckleBergamotPeachRoseIrisLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineOakmossMuskSandalwoodAmber
Only in Rive Gauche
Green NotesLemonYlang-YlangMagnoliaGardeniaTahitian VetiverTonka Bean
Only in Farouche
GalbanumMandarin OrangeCarnationClary SageLilyCardamomVetiver
Rating
3.92vs4.15
Ratings
4,469vs430
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
1971vs1973
Which should I buy?
Farouche is the community's favourite of the two.
- Farouche is rated higher by the community: 4.15 from 430 ratings, against 3.92 from 4,469.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Rive Gauche and "moderate" for Farouche.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Rive Gauche is voted best for fall and winter; Farouche for spring.
- Yves Saint Laurent is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Nina Ricci is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Farouche if you want the higher-rated option; pick Rive Gauche if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.