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Rive Gauche pour HommeFirst · Yves Saint LaurentRive Gauche pour HommeEDP · 2003 · ★ 4.40
Mystery For HimSecond · MithMystery For Him2023 · ★ 4.64
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Rive Gauche pour Homme × Mystery For Him

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share six accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Rive Gauche pour Homme, blue is Mystery For Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rive Gauche pour HommeMystery For Him
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
soft spicyboth
earthyboth
patchouliboth
citrussecond
mossysecond
ambersecond
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Rive Gauche pour Homme
Star AniseStar AniseRosemaryRosemaryBergamotBergamotLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumClovesClovesCoumarinCoumarinVetiverVetiverGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
PatchouliOakmoss
Six shared accords:
aromaticwoodyfresh spicysoft spicyearthypatchouli
Only in Mystery For Him
LemonLemonPink PepperPink PepperJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRive Gauche pour Homme brings aromatic; Mystery For Him brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and oakmoss, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, fresh spicy and soft spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rive Gauche pour Homme is long lasting and strong, Mystery For Him moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMystery For Him first, then Rive Gauche pour Homme over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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