Fragrance comparison

Eau de Vetyver vs Rive Gauche Intense

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Eau de Vetyver

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.176 votes

Rank #67,055 AromaticWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

2 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 2 of 3 categories.

Eau de Vetyver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rive Gauche Intense
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eau de Vetyver1/3

Rive Gauche Intense2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rive Gauche Intense
Sillage & projection: Eau de Vetyver
Value for money: Not scored
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

Eau de VetyverLe Jardin Retrouve

Rive Gauche IntenseYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.27/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRive Gauche Intense

SillageEau de Vetyver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

earthy70%

tobacco60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aldehydic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tobacco

Base3 to 4 hours

VetyverWoodsy Notes

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseGardeniaHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetyverSandalwoodPatchouliMyrhhAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Eau de Vetyver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,055

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRive Gauche IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Vetyver by Le Jardin Retrouve delivers a crisp, traditional interpretation of rooty vetiver freshened with Mediterranean citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot, bringing an instant burst of zesty brightness. Soon after, a dry leaf of tobacco emerges in the core, adding a wa…

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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, Eau de Vetyver or Rive Gauche Intense?

Rive Gauche Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Vetyver is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Rive Gauche Intense is rated 4.27/5 from 92 votes. Choose Eau de Vetyver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rive Gauche Intense for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Vetyver or Rive Gauche Intense?

Rive Gauche Intense lasts longest (Rive Gauche Intense 78/100, Eau de Vetyver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Vetyver or Rive Gauche Intense?

Eau de Vetyver projects furthest (Eau de Vetyver 75/100, Rive Gauche Intense 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Vetyver and Rive Gauche Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Vetyver.

Is Eau de Vetyver or Rive Gauche Intense better for summer or winter?

Eau de Vetyver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Vetyver and Rive Gauche Intense?

Eau de Vetyver has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Vetyver and Woodsy Notes. 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.