Fragrance comparison

l'Herbe Rouge vs Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

l'Herbe Rouge

Ayala Moriel

4.3511 votes

Rank #31,505 AromaticFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

Yves Saint Laurent

4.50196 votes

Rank #2,785 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

l'Herbe Rouge
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

l'Herbe Rouge0/4

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense4/4

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

l'Herbe RougeAyala Moriel

Rive Gauche Pour Homme IntenseYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ 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

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

lavender60%

green50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

anis61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesLavenderGeraniumVetyverCloveHayoak mossOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumClove

Base

PatchouliVetyverGuaiac WoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Vetyver and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerRive Gauche Pour Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

l'Herbe Rouge reads as a dry, aromatic fougere built around juniper, lavender, herbs, hay, oakmoss and vetiver, with clove adding a soft spicy edge. The impression is balanced rather than loud. It suits someone who likes green, herbal perfumes with a natural feel and a mossy, earthy dry-down. Carnation is part of the …

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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, l'Herbe Rouge or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. l'Herbe Rouge is rated 4.35/5 from 11 votes; Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense is rated 4.50/5 from 196 votes. Choose l'Herbe Rouge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, l'Herbe Rouge or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense lasts longest (Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense 76/100, l'Herbe Rouge 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, l'Herbe Rouge or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense projects furthest (Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense 72/100, l'Herbe Rouge 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do l'Herbe Rouge and Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Vetyver and Clove.

Is l'Herbe Rouge or Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense better for summer or winter?

l'Herbe Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in l'Herbe Rouge and Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense?

l'Herbe Rouge features Juniper Berries, Lavender, Geranium, Vetyver and Clove. 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.