Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

Yves Saint Laurent

4.50196 votes

Rank #2,772 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Bold1/4

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense
Sillage & projection: Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense
Value for money: Black Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldMarc Joseph

Rive Gauche Pour Homme IntenseYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

4.50/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

62%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

SillageRive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

anis84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

anis61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Guaiac WoodStar Anise

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherTonka Bean

Top

Star AniseRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumClove

Base

PatchouliVetyverGuaiac WoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Guaiac Wood, Star Anise and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Black Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 27%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerRive Gauche Pour Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Black Bold delivers an immediate burst of crisp lemon and tart bergamot that quickly dries down into a warm, shadowy heart. The citrus zest gives way to spicy star anise and smoky guaiac wood within fifteen minutes. As the scent settles against warm skin, smooth leather and sweet tonka bean take over the b…

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Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense delivers a rich, full-bodied spin on the traditional barbershop fragrance. The opening bursts with aromatic rosemary, crisp bergamot, and a lively kick of star anise that feels immediately invigorating. As the initial freshness settles onto the skin, soothing French la…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Bold or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Bold is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense is rated 4.50/5 from 196 votes. Choose Black Bold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

They last about the same: Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense 76/100, Black Bold 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense projects furthest (Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense 72/100, Black Bold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and anis accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Star Anise and Tonka Bean.

Is Black Bold or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

Black Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense has top notes of Star Anise, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Vetyver, Guaiac Wood and Tonka Bean.