Fragrance comparison

Rive Gauche vs Scirocco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,355 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rive Gauche

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,336 votes

Rank #1,320 AldehydicWhite Floral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Scirocco

Dr. Taffi

4.6319 votes

Rank #38,258 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rive Gauche
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Scirocco
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rive Gauche3/5

Scirocco2/5

Ratings & consensus: Scirocco
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rive Gauche
Sillage & projection: Rive Gauche
Value for money: Scirocco
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

Rive GaucheYves Saint Laurent

SciroccoDr. Taffi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%

Category winnerSciroccoRating 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

74%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityRive Gauche

SillageRive Gauche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSciroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

green61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotStrawberryAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#38,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Dr. Taffi Scirocco is a bright yet warm floral fragrance centered around sweet summer strawberries, creamy white gardenia, and smooth amber. It opens with an uplifting burst of Calabrian bergamot and ripe berries before softening into a lush bouquet of jasmine, lily of the valley, and magnolia. Grounded by cozy vanill…

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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 Scirocco?

Rive Gauche takes 3 of 5 categories. Rive Gauche is rated 3.92/5 from 4,336 votes; Scirocco is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Rive Gauche for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Scirocco for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rive Gauche or Scirocco?

Rive Gauche lasts longest (Rive Gauche 73/100, Scirocco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rive Gauche or Scirocco?

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

Do Rive Gauche and Scirocco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Rive Gauche or Scirocco better for summer or winter?

Scirocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rive Gauche and Scirocco?

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. Scirocco has top notes of Bergamot, Strawberry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar.