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Every Rive Gauche, compared

7 fragrances in Yves Saint Laurent’s Rive Gauche line, from 1971 to 2004. Ratings, lasting power and season come from wearers’ votes; accords show what each one adds to the original.

Most worn: Rive Gauche4,469 ratings
Highest rated: Rive Gauche pour Homme4.40 of 5
Longest lasting: Rive Gauche6.6 of 10

The original

Rive Gauche

Launched: 1971
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Rating: 3.92 · 4,469 ratings
Lasting power: 6.6 of 10
Best in: fall, winter
Most wearers say: feminine

Leads with aldehydic, white floral, woody.

Rive Gauche pour Homme

Launched: 2003
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Rating: 4.40 · 2,060 ratings
Lasting power: 6.5 of 10
Best in: fall, spring
Most wearers say: masculine

Adds aromatic and fresh spicy to the original's profile.

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

Launched: 2003
Rating: 4.50 · 197 ratings
Lasting power: 7.0 of 10
Best in: winter, fall

Adds aromatic and fresh spicy to the original's profile.

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