Fragrance comparison

Rive Gauche Intense vs Xia Xiang

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 302 ratings analysed

Rive Gauche Intense

Yves Saint Laurent

4.2792 votes

Rank #9,614 WoodyAldehydic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Xia Xiang

Revlon

4.41210 votes

Rank #3,411 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xia Xiang takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rive Gauche Intense
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Xia Xiang
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Rive Gauche Intense2/7

Xia Xiang5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rive Gauche IntenseYves Saint Laurent

Xia XiangRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

4.41/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerXia XiangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

59%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerXia XiangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRive Gauche Intense

SillageRive Gauche Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerXia XiangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseGardeniaHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetyverSandalwoodPatchouliMyrhhAmber

Top

TangerineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossSandalwoodChamomileTonka BeanPeachPatchouliplumVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerXia XiangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerXia XiangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Intense takes the sparkling chill of the classic 1971 original and plunges it into a shadowy, earthy forest. The spray opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, sour bergamot, and tangy Amalfi lemon that smells like expensive French milling soap. As the bright citrus settles down, a r…

Reviews →

Xia Xiang is an oriental floral fragrance that captures the spirit of the 1980s. It opens with bright citrus notes of tangerine and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and gardenia. The base features a resinous blend of sandalwood and vanilla that lingers on the skin, making it a reliable choice …

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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 Intense or Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang takes 5 of 7 categories. Rive Gauche Intense is rated 4.27/5 from 92 votes; Xia Xiang is rated 4.41/5 from 210 votes. Choose Rive Gauche Intense for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Xia Xiang for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rive Gauche Intense or Xia Xiang?

Rive Gauche Intense lasts longest (Rive Gauche Intense 78/100, Xia Xiang 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rive Gauche Intense or Xia Xiang?

Rive Gauche Intense projects furthest (Rive Gauche Intense 71/100, Xia Xiang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rive Gauche Intense and Xia Xiang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Rive Gauche Intense or Xia Xiang better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rive Gauche Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Rive Gauche Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rive Gauche Intense and Xia Xiang?

Rive Gauche Intense has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Gardenia and Honeysuckle, a base of oak moss, Vetyver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Xia Xiang has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Gardenia, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Chamomile and Tonka Bean.