Fragrance comparison

Musk #15 vs Rive Gauche

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 4,346 ratings analysed

Musk #15

Demeter Fragrance

3.4010 votes

Rank #64,531 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rive Gauche

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,336 votes

Rank #1,262 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche takes 4 of 5 categories.

Musk #15
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rive Gauche
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Musk #151/5

Rive Gauche4/5

Ratings & consensus: Rive Gauche
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rive Gauche
Sillage & projection: Rive Gauche
Value for money: Musk #15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rive Gauche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk #15Demeter Fragrance

Rive GaucheYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

10%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRive Gauche

SillageRive Gauche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMusk #15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

floral61%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Peach BlossomLemonStrawberry

Heart1.5-3 hrs

GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

OakmossTonka BeanWhite Musk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesHoneysuckleBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineMagnoliaGardenia

Base

OakmossTahitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Musk #15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 17%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerRive GaucheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk #15 by Demeter Fragrance flips the script on typical laundry musk formulas. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright splash of tart lemon alongside sweet strawberry and gentle peach blossom. The start feels crisp and cheerful. Within fifteen minutes, a leafy green geranium note joins soft jasmine and fresh l…

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.

Which is better, Musk #15 or Rive Gauche?

Rive Gauche takes 4 of 5 categories. Musk #15 is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Rive Gauche is rated 3.92/5 from 4,336 votes. Choose Musk #15 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, Musk #15 or Rive Gauche?

Rive Gauche lasts longest (Rive Gauche 73/100, Musk #15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #15 or Rive Gauche?

Rive Gauche projects furthest (Rive Gauche 66/100, Musk #15 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #15 and Rive Gauche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Musk #15 or Rive Gauche better for summer or winter?

Musk #15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #15 and Rive Gauche?

Musk #15 has top notes of Peach Blossom, Lemon and Strawberry, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and White 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.