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Mana Eau de Parfum vs Rive Gauche

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

Updated 4,336 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Mana Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character.

  • Rive Gauche

    Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mana Eau de Parfum0/1
Rive Gauche1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Rive Gauche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mana Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii
Rive GaucheYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.92/ 5 · 4,336 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

4,336 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value53
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral83%
warm spicy65%
woody48%
musky30%
aldehydic100%
white floral92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh69%
green61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Clove LeafGardeniaLemon Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Apple BlossomJasmineGeranium
Base6-8 hrs
MuskOakSandalwood
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesHoneysuckleBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
RoseIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineMagnoliaGardenia
Base
OakmossTahitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Mana Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night41
Spring95
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%
Men3
Unisex23
Women74
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerRive GaucheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a sugary island mist. Mana Eau de Parfum takes an unexpectedly brisk, botanical approach to Hawaiian flora. The opening hits with a bright flash of lemon blossom, quickly sharpened by spicy green clove leaf. Lush gardenia arrives almost immediately. It smells dewy, crisp, and stem-like rather than heavy …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Mana Eau de Parfum and Rive Gauche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Geranium and Musk.

Is Mana Eau de Parfum or Rive Gauche better for summer or winter?

Mana Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mana Eau de Parfum and Rive Gauche?

Mana Eau de Parfum has top notes of Clove Leaf, Gardenia and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oak and Sandalwood. 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.

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