Fragrance comparison

Rive Gauche vs Seyrig

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,370 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rive Gauche

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,336 votes

Rank #1,245 AldehydicWhite Floral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Seyrig

FZOTIC

3.4434 votes

Rank #22,841 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive Gauche takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rive Gauche
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Seyrig
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rive Gauche5/7

Seyrig2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rive Gauche
Community sentiment: Rive Gauche
Longevity: Rive Gauche
Sillage & projection: Rive Gauche
Value for money: Seyrig
Versatility: Seyrig
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

SeyrigFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

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

38%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

47%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerRive GaucheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityRive Gauche

SillageRive Gauche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSeyrigBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

green61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

mossy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

soapy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aldehydic, white floral 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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBlood Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

SyringaMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Seyrig, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerSeyrigMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#22,841

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

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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Seyrig by FZOTIC is a brisk, vintage-style floral aldehyde that delivers a shock of crisp cleanliness. Created by indie perfumer Bruno Fazzolari, this scent hits you right away with sparkling aldehydes and juicy blood mandarin. The heart unfolds with lilac-like syringa blossoms, May rose, and crisp 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rive Gauche or Seyrig?

Rive Gauche takes 5 of 7 categories. Rive Gauche is rated 3.92/5 from 4,336 votes; Seyrig is rated 3.44/5 from 34 votes. Choose Rive Gauche for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Seyrig for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rive Gauche or Seyrig?

Rive Gauche lasts longest (Rive Gauche 73/100, Seyrig 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rive Gauche or Seyrig?

Rive Gauche projects furthest (Rive Gauche 66/100, Seyrig 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rive Gauche and Seyrig smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss.

Is Rive Gauche or Seyrig better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rive Gauche and Seyrig?

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. Seyrig has top notes of Aldehydes and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Syringa, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss and Musk.