Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck vs Rive Gauche

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,533 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rive Gauche

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,336 votes

Rank #1,268 AldehydicWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rive Gauche
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mandarina Duck2/7

Rive Gauche5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rive Gauche
Community sentiment: Mandarina Duck
Longevity: Rive Gauche
Sillage & projection: Rive Gauche
Value for money: Mandarina Duck
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

Mandarina DuckMandarina Duck

Rive GaucheYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%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

22%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,197 votes

38%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

4,336 votes

Category winnerMandarina DuckMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRive Gauche

SillageRive Gauche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMandarina DuckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match29%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

BergamotWhite PepperYellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesHoneysuckleBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineMagnoliaGardenia

Base

OakmossTahitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRive GaucheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 10%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#1,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerRive GaucheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck greets you with an electric blast of yellow freesia and bergamot, instantly spiked by a sharp kick of freshly cracked white pepper. It feels sunlit and brisk. There is no heavy syrup or syrupy sugar here. Instead, a clean, dew-drenched bouquet of honeysuckle and gardenia emerges within twenty minutes, s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarina Duck or Rive Gauche?

Rive Gauche takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes; Rive Gauche is rated 3.92/5 from 4,336 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rive Gauche for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck or Rive Gauche?

Rive Gauche lasts longest (Rive Gauche 73/100, Mandarina Duck 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck or Rive Gauche?

Rive Gauche projects furthest (Rive Gauche 66/100, Mandarina Duck 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck and Rive Gauche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Mandarina Duck or Rive Gauche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarina Duck is the stronger pick. For winter, Rive Gauche is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck and Rive Gauche?

Mandarina Duck has top notes of Bergamot, White Pepper and Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. 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.