Timeless vs Rive Gauche
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rive Gauche takes 5 of 7 categories.
TimelessChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Rive GaucheChoose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Timeless1/7
Rive Gauche5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rive Gauche
- Community sentiment
- Rive Gauche
- Longevity
- Rive Gauche
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Timeless
- Versatility
- Rive Gauche
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rive Gauche
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TimelessAvonRive GaucheYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 812 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 4,336 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerRive GaucheRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate
812 votes
38%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
4,336 votes
Category winnerRive GaucheMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRive Gauche
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTimelessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
aldehydic100%
white floral92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh69%
green61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aldehydic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
PatchouliCedarIrisJasmineRose
Base
OpoponaxAmberTonka BeanMuskVanilla
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesHoneysuckleBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
RoseIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineMagnoliaGardenia
Base
OakmossTahitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRive GaucheMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,840
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,320
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerRive GaucheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTimeless by Avon opens with an upfront punch of soapy aldehydes, bergamot, and gardenia. That sharp, clean pop softens after fifteen minutes, shifting toward a darker floral core of jasmine, iris, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance settles, warm amber, smoky opoponax, and tonka bean create a thick balsamic glow o…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Timeless or Rive Gauche?
Rive Gauche takes 5 of 7 categories. Timeless is rated 3.87/5 from 812 votes; Rive Gauche is rated 3.92/5 from 4,336 votes. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rive Gauche for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Timeless or Rive Gauche?
They last about the same: Rive Gauche 73/100, Timeless 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Timeless or Rive Gauche?
Projection is very close: Timeless 66/100, Rive Gauche 66/100 for sillage.
Do Timeless and Rive Gauche smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach.
Is Timeless or Rive Gauche better for summer or winter?
For summer, Timeless is the stronger pick. For winter, Timeless is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Timeless and Rive Gauche?
Timeless has top notes of Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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.
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