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    Sung Spa vs. Rive Gauche

    Sung Spa by Alfred Sung bottle

    Sung Spa

    Alfred Sung
    Eau de Parfum1992
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Rive Gauche rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sung Spa vs. Rive Gauche
    Sung SpaRive Gauche
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19921971
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Daniela Andrier, Jacques Polge, Michel Hy
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sung Spa

    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    White Floral
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Floral
    Powdery

    Rive Gauche

    Aldehydic
    White Floral
    Woody
    Rose
    Earthy
    Green
    Mossy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
    AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesLemon
    Heart
    CaloneGeraniumHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
    GardeniaMagnoliaRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyGeraniumIris
    Base
    MuskSandalwood
    OakmossMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sung Spa vs. Rive Gauche
    Sung SpaRive Gauche
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The calone is the divide. Some find it ozonic-clean and refreshing. Others say it lingers too long, edging into medicinal territory. That persistence is exactly what this fragrance is.Sung Spa
    Rive Gauche is not a safe choice. Its aldehydic opening hits like a slap before settling into something genuinely confident. Rose and jasmine carry the heart with understated grace but the drydown,.Rive Gauche