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    Fullchoke vs. Rive Gauche pour Homme

    Fullchoke by Francesco Smalto bottle

    Fullchoke

    Francesco Smalto
    Eau de Toilette2004
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Rive Gauche pour Homme rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fullchoke vs. Rive Gauche pour Homme
    FullchokeRive Gauche pour Homme
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20042003
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre BourdonJacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fullchoke

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Rum
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla

    Rive Gauche pour Homme

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy
    Soft Spicy
    Anis
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperSri Lankan cardamomPineappleMelonCoriander
    Star AniseRosemaryBergamot
    Heart
    RoseJasmineLily of the Valley
    LavenderGeraniumCloveCoumarin
    Base
    RumMuskVanilleTeakwoodJava VetiverAmber
    PatchouliOakmossVetiverGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fullchoke vs. Rive Gauche pour Homme
    FullchokeRive Gauche pour Homme
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    That gunpowder note divides people immediately, some lean in, some step back. But paired with rum and vanilla sweetness, it stops feeling like a gimmick. It's a risk that pays off.Fullchoke
    Some fragrances ask you to like them. Rive Gauche pour Homme doesn't. That star anise and lavender combination either hooks you immediately or takes you right back to a vintage barbershop.Rive Gauche pour Homme