Fragrance comparison

Rive Gauche vs Royal Marina Turquoise

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,437 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rive Gauche

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,336 votes

Rank #1,296 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Marina Turquoise

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.89101 votes

Rank #19,880 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rive Gauche
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Royal Marina Turquoise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rive Gauche4/7

Royal Marina Turquoise3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rive GaucheYves Saint Laurent

Royal Marina TurquoisePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

Category winnerRive GaucheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

4,336 votes

28%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerRoyal Marina TurquoiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRive Gauche

SillageRive Gauche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value64

Category winnerRoyal Marina TurquoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

green61%

fruity100%

green91%

white floral83%

fresh74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesHoneysuckleBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineMagnoliaGardenia

Base

OakmossTahitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green AppleGreen NotesPeachFruity Notes

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Turquoise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer98

Fall24

Winter11

Day100

Night11

Category winnerRoyal Marina TurquoiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#19,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRive GaucheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Royal Marina Turquoise by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light fruity floral fragrance designed for warm, casual days. The scent opens with crisp green apple, velvety peach, and vibrant green notes that give off an immediate sense of fresh air and chilled fruit. As the initial sharpness settles, lily of the valley, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rive Gauche or Royal Marina Turquoise?

Rive Gauche takes 4 of 7 categories. Rive Gauche is rated 3.92/5 from 4,336 votes; Royal Marina Turquoise is rated 3.89/5 from 101 votes. Choose Rive Gauche for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Royal Marina Turquoise for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rive Gauche or Royal Marina Turquoise?

Rive Gauche lasts longest (Rive Gauche 73/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rive Gauche or Royal Marina Turquoise?

Rive Gauche projects furthest (Rive Gauche 66/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rive Gauche and Royal Marina Turquoise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Rive Gauche or Royal Marina Turquoise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Marina Turquoise is the stronger pick. For winter, Rive Gauche is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rive Gauche and Royal Marina Turquoise?

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. Royal Marina Turquoise has top notes of Green Apple, Green Notes, Peach and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Sandalwood.