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Lanvin Arpege vs Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Lanvin Arpege and Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

ArpegeLanvin19274.0★
86% alikevs
Rive GaucheYves Saint Laurent19713.9★

The difference in plain words

Arpege and Rive Gauche are very similar; both have Aldehydes, Lily-Of-The-Valley and Peach. Arpege leans more powdery, while Rive Gauche leans earthy. Arpege is more of an evening scent; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueArpege
More of a night scentArpege

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Arpege ● Rive Gauche
White FloralAldehydicWoodyFreshAromaticEarthyGreenRose
Both share: Aldehydes · Lily-Of-The-Valley · Peach · Honeysuckle · Bergamot · Jasmine · Ylang-Ylang · Iris · Rose · Geranium · Sandalwood · Amber +1
Only in Arpege: Neroli · Coriander · Lily · Camellia · Vetiver · Benzoin · Vanilla · Patchouli
Only in Rive Gauche: Green Notes · Lemon · Magnolia · Gardenia · Oakmoss · Tahitian Vetiver · Tonka Bean

Community votes

Arpege ← · → Rive Gauche
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
≈ even
66
67
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
≈ even
53
55
Price valueArpege +21
73
52
Night-nessArpege +18
56
38
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Arpege profile →Rive Gauche profile →