Fragrance comparison

Panache Original vs Rive Gauche

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,408 ratings analysed

6 wins

Panache Original

Lentheric

4.2872 votes

Rank #12,106 AldehydicAromatic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Rive Gauche

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,336 votes

Rank #1,244 AldehydicWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache Original takes 6 of 7 categories.

Panache Original
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rive Gauche
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Panache Original6/7

Rive Gauche1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Panache OriginalLentheric

Rive GaucheYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 39%Want 28%

3.92/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerPanache OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

38%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

4,336 votes

Category winnerPanache OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPanache Original

SillagePanache Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPanache OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aldehydic, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderOrangeLemonThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIrisLilyGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskMyrrhSandalwood

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesHoneysuckleBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineMagnoliaGardenia

Base

OakmossTahitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Panache Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall61

Winter89

Day100

Night58

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPanache OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 19%Party 14%

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerRive GaucheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panache Original by Lentheric is an assertive floral aldehyde built around sparkling soapiness and dry forest moss. The first spray delivers a biting wash of aldehydes, tart lemon peel, and dry coriander seed. It wakes your nose up fast. Within thirty minutes, that prickly initial burst softens into a dense bouquet of…

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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, Panache Original or Rive Gauche?

Panache Original takes 6 of 7 categories. Panache Original is rated 4.28/5 from 72 votes; Rive Gauche is rated 3.92/5 from 4,336 votes. Choose Panache Original for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rive Gauche for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Panache Original or Rive Gauche?

Panache Original lasts longest (Panache Original 76/100, Rive Gauche 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panache Original or Rive Gauche?

Panache Original projects furthest (Panache Original 70/100, Rive Gauche 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panache Original and Rive Gauche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Panache Original or Rive Gauche better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Panache Original and Rive Gauche?

Panache Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Myrrh 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.