Barbershop
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Side by side
Barbershop vs. Rive Gauche pour Homme
Barbershop rates higher with the community, while Rive Gauche pour Homme wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Barbershop | Rive Gauche pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2019 | 2003 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | E.J. Wells | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Barbershop
Fresh Spicy
Leather
Lavender
Aromatic
Citrus
Animalic
Musky
Mossy
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
Bitter OrangeBasilAmbroxan
Star AniseRosemaryBergamot
Heart
LeatherBlack Pepper
LavenderGeraniumCloveCoumarin
Base
LavenderOakmossMuskTonka Bean
PatchouliOakmossVetiverGuaiac Wood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Barbershop | Rive Gauche pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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Real talk
Barbershop scents can read dusty or dated. This one doesn't flinch. The ambroxan cuts clean, the leather keeps it grounded, and by evening you're left with warm lavender and something people will.Barbershop
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