Fragrance comparison

#5 vetiver/vanilla vs Rive Gauche Light

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

#5 vetiver/vanilla

Dilís Parfum

3.7637 votes

Rank #41,947 WoodyVanilla

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rive Gauche Light

Yves Saint Laurent

3.8330 votes

Rank #20,317 AldehydicFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche Light takes 5 of 7 categories.

#5 vetiver/vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rive Gauche Light
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#5 vetiver/vanilla1/7

Rive Gauche Light5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rive Gauche Light
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Rive Gauche Light
Sillage & projection: Rive Gauche Light
Value for money: #5 vetiver/vanilla
Versatility: Rive Gauche Light
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rive Gauche Light

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#5 vetiver/vanillaDilís Parfum

Rive Gauche LightYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 57%Had 5%Want 39%

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerRive Gauche LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

54%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

23%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRive Gauche Light

SillageRive Gauche Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winner#5 vetiver/vanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

aldehydic100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesFreesia

Heart1 to 2 hours

Vetiver

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwood

Notes

AldehydesVetiverBergamotFreesiaRoseMuskJasmineYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Freesia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for #5 vetiver/vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall100

Winter64

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall64

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Category winnerRive Gauche LightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,317

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRive Gauche LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#5 vetiver/vanilla by Dilís Parfum delivers an intriguing balance of crisp freshness, earthy rootiness, and warm sweetness. It opens with an airy sparkle of aldehydes alongside clean, floral freesia. This bright introduction quickly transitions toward the heart, where vetiver takes centre stage with dry, grassy, and s…

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Rive Gauche Light opens with a fizzy, bright burst of sparkling aldehydes and sunny bergamot that feels like stepping out of a warm shower into clean hotel linen. As the initial citrus sparkle settles on warm skin, a dewy floral heart of peppery freesia, soft rose, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. Unlike the sha…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Rive Gauche Light?

Rive Gauche Light takes 5 of 7 categories. #5 vetiver/vanilla is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Rive Gauche Light is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes. Choose #5 vetiver/vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rive Gauche Light for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Rive Gauche Light?

Rive Gauche Light lasts longest (Rive Gauche Light 58/100, #5 vetiver/vanilla 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Rive Gauche Light?

Rive Gauche Light projects furthest (Rive Gauche Light 66/100, #5 vetiver/vanilla 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #5 vetiver/vanilla and Rive Gauche Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Freesia and Vetiver.

Is #5 vetiver/vanilla or Rive Gauche Light better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rive Gauche Light is the stronger pick. For winter, #5 vetiver/vanilla is the stronger pick. #5 vetiver/vanilla suits day or night wear; Rive Gauche Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #5 vetiver/vanilla and Rive Gauche Light?

#5 vetiver/vanilla has top notes of Aldehydes and Freesia, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Rive Gauche Light features Aldehydes, Vetiver, Bergamot, Freesia and Rose.