Fragrance comparison

Fuel for Life Summer vs Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

Fuel for Life Summer

Diesel

4.1031 votes

Rank #54,736 AquaticAnis

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

Yves Saint Laurent

4.50196 votes

Rank #2,977 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense takes 5 of 6 categories.

Fuel for Life Summer
Choose it for a aquatic and anis character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Fuel for Life Summer1/6

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense5/6

Ratings & consensus: Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense
Community sentiment: Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense
Longevity: Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense
Sillage & projection: Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Fuel for Life Summer
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

Fuel for Life SummerDiesel

Rive Gauche Pour Homme IntenseYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 21%Want 59%

4.50/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerRive Gauche Pour Homme IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

62%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerRive Gauche Pour Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ 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 valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

anis91%

soft spicy83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

anis61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesStar AniseVetyver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumClove

Base

PatchouliVetyverGuaiac WoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesStar Anise and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Fuel for Life Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night38

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFuel for Life SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerRive Gauche Pour Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuel for Life Summer by Diesel offers an energetic twist on warm-weather scents, centering on a crisp combination of water notes, star anise, and vetyver. Released as a limited edition flanker, it pairs a chilled splash of fresh aquatic accords with the distinctive licorice warmth of soft spicy anise. Earthy, woody fa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fuel for Life Summer or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense takes 5 of 6 categories. Fuel for Life Summer is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense is rated 4.50/5 from 196 votes. Choose Fuel for Life Summer for a aquatic and anis character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fuel for Life Summer or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense lasts longest (Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense 76/100, Fuel for Life Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuel for Life Summer or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense projects furthest (Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense 72/100, Fuel for Life Summer 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuel for Life Summer and Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Vetyver.

Is Fuel for Life Summer or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fuel for Life Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense is the stronger pick. Fuel for Life Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuel for Life Summer and Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

Fuel for Life Summer features Water Notes, Star Anise and Vetyver. 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.