Fragrance comparison

Chevrefeuille vs Rive Gauche Intense

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

Chevrefeuille

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.4010 votes

Rank #31,612 White FloralYellow Floral

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19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rive Gauche Intense

Yves Saint Laurent

4.2792 votes

Rank #9,358 WoodyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chevrefeuille
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rive Gauche Intense
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Chevrefeuille1/5

Rive Gauche Intense4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChevrefeuilleLe Jardin Retrouve

Rive Gauche IntenseYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

4.27/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

Category winnerRive Gauche IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

52%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRive Gauche Intense

SillageRive Gauche Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerChevrefeuilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral86%

citrus72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aldehydic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysuckleSt John's WortAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseGardeniaHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetyverSandalwoodPatchouliMyrhhAmber

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle and Amalfi Lemon. Durations are only published for Chevrefeuille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall0

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring47

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,612

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRive Gauche IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chevrefeuille by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on honeysuckle, framed by sharp Amalfi lemon and the rustic, herbal tone of St John's Wort. Created by Yuri Gutsatz, this fragrance rebuilds the elusive scent of fresh honeysuckle blossoms through a traditional French lens. The opening delivers a crisp citrus sparkle that im…

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Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Intense takes the sparkling chill of the classic 1971 original and plunges it into a shadowy, earthy forest. The spray opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, sour bergamot, and tangy Amalfi lemon that smells like expensive French milling soap. As the bright citrus settles down, a r…

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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, Chevrefeuille or Rive Gauche Intense?

Rive Gauche Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Chevrefeuille is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Rive Gauche Intense is rated 4.27/5 from 92 votes. Choose Chevrefeuille for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rive Gauche Intense for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chevrefeuille or Rive Gauche Intense?

Rive Gauche Intense lasts longest (Rive Gauche Intense 78/100, Chevrefeuille 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chevrefeuille or Rive Gauche Intense?

Rive Gauche Intense projects furthest (Rive Gauche Intense 71/100, Chevrefeuille 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chevrefeuille and Rive Gauche Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Chevrefeuille or Rive Gauche Intense better for summer or winter?

Chevrefeuille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chevrefeuille and Rive Gauche Intense?

Chevrefeuille features Honeysuckle, St John's Wort and Amalfi Lemon. Rive Gauche Intense has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Gardenia and Honeysuckle, a base of oak moss, Vetyver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.