Fragrance comparison

Heat vs Rive Gauche

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,161 ratings analysed

Heat

Beyoncé

3.313,825 votes

Rank #4,325 SweetFruity

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10%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Rive Gauche

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,336 votes

Rank #1,319 AldehydicWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche takes 6 of 7 categories.

Heat
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Rive Gauche
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Heat1/7

Rive Gauche6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeatBeyoncé

Rive GaucheYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 3,825 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerRive GaucheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

3,643 votes

38%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

4,336 votes

Category winnerRive GaucheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRive Gauche

SillageRive Gauche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

almond77%

floral69%

powdery61%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrchidMagnoliaNeroli

Heart

AlmondMacaronsMuskHoneysuckle

Base

AmberTonka BeanSequoia

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesHoneysuckleBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineMagnoliaGardenia

Base

OakmossTahitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPeach, Magnolia, Musk and Honeysuckle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRive GaucheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,325

PerfumerClaude Dir, Olivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews252

Overall rank#1,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerRive GaucheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heat by Beyoncé is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance anchored in deep amber and sequoia wood. It offers a punch of peach and almond that feels ready for evening wear or cold nights. This 2010 release balances its syrupy sweetness with a musky heart, making it a bold, noticeable scent for those who prefer modern, asser…

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Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that greets you with an icy burst of crisp bergamot, green notes, and fizzy luxury soap. As the sparkling top settles, a dense floral bouquet of chilled rose, powdery iris, sweet honeysuckle, and creamy gardenia unfolds across the skin. The dry-down…

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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, Heat or Rive Gauche?

Rive Gauche takes 6 of 7 categories. Heat is rated 3.31/5 from 3,825 votes; Rive Gauche is rated 3.92/5 from 4,336 votes. Choose Heat for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rive Gauche for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Heat or Rive Gauche?

Rive Gauche lasts longest (Rive Gauche 73/100, Heat 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heat or Rive Gauche?

Rive Gauche projects furthest (Rive Gauche 66/100, Heat 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heat and Rive Gauche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia, Musk and Honeysuckle.

Is Heat or Rive Gauche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heat is the stronger pick. For winter, Heat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat and Rive Gauche?

Heat has top notes of Peach, Orchid, Magnolia and Neroli, heart notes of Almond, Macarons, Musk and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Sequoia. Rive Gauche has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Honeysuckle and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Tahitian Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.