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Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

Yves Saint Laurent

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

Last updated October 16, 2026

Eau de Parfum2003MenLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$120 retail★ 4.5 community rating

Aromatic rosemary and licorice spice meld with creamy tonka and earthy vetiver for a sophisticated, warm masculine intensity

Top Notes

Star AniseRosemaryBergamot

Heart Notes

LavenderGeraniumClove

Base Notes

PatchouliVetyverGuaiac WoodTonka Bean

Accords

aromatic· Dominantwoody· Dominantfresh spicy· Dominantgourmand· Prominentwarm spicy· Moderatelavender· Moderateanis· Moderatesoft spicy· Moderatepatchouli· Moderateearthy· Moderatefloral· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense is Niche Black Onyx by Armaf, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $26, about 78% cheaper than the $120 original.

Best Seasons

Spring62%
Summer40%
Fall / Autumn88%
Winter100%

Best Occasions

Professional100%
Night Out30%
Casual20%

Community Insights

★ 4.5 from 198 ratings

What people who wear Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.

Main accords

aromatic
woody
fresh spicy
warm spicy
lavender
anis
soft spicy
patchouli

Longevity

Very weak7%
Weak7%
Moderate13%
Long lasting47%
Eternal27%

Sillage

Intimate9%
Moderate22%
Strong39%
Enormous29%

Who wears it

Female0%
More female0%
Unisex0%
More male17%
Male83%

Listed as Men

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced10%
Overpriced5%
Ok48%
Good value33%
Great value5%

People say it reminds them of

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme 150Yves Saint Laurent La Collection Rive Gauche Pour Homme 45Armaf Black Onyx 39Tom Ford Fougère d’Argent 25

What wearers say

“First, dab sampling: It seems like the idea was to increase the longevity of the opening significantly (compared to the original). I never got to the dusty, woody/patchouli dominated base that one finds in the original, but that may be because I fell asleep before it got there. So, this seems to be the one to buy if you want that dry yet soft anise and rosemary dominant fougere element to last. For those who don't know, this is not a fougere in that searing Drakkar Noir style. I consider that type of scent to be "barbershop," not this one.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“A classic barbershop scent. I love the way this brings me back to my childhood at the barbershop in our neighborhood in NY. Some might even think of a country club's bathroom. It's perfect for men over the age of 25. It's clean, fresh and timeless. The intense version is much better then the original. It's worth looking into. Also a great wedding frag. Not strong enough to overpower the groom but loud enough to get acknowledged. I love it. Happy Hunting!”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“its something between Azzaro pour homme classic and Aramis Tuscany.when i smell this one reminds me strongly of these two.but is stronger and longer lasting from both...aroma from the 80s for sure.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

1 Clone Found

Best Match
Armaf Niche Black Onyx

Armaf

Niche Black Onyx

82%accuracy

$26

FragranceShop

6-10 hours

Longevity

Strong

Sillage

The clone delivers 85-90% of the original's projection and longevity but lacks some of the sophisticated woody complexity in the dry-down. Black Onyx leans slightly sweeter due to a more prominent tonka bean presence, whereas the original maintains better spice-wood balance throughout its development.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $41

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