Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche: released in 1971, aldehydic, white floral and woody, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dupe we found is Leonard Tamango — 82% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $120 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Tamango | 82% | about $35 (−71%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Rochas Madame Rochas | 80% | about $40 (−67%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Rasasi Sonia | 74% | about $20 (−83%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Rabanne Calandre | 91% | about $45* (−62%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Lancôme Climat | 84% | about $35 (−71%) | 8h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Shares the classic aldehydic and floral structure of Rive Gauche, providing a clean and aromatic experience at a much lower price point.
It shares its rose, aldehydic and fresh accords with Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, opens on Aldehydes, Green Notes and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 345 community ratings.
A timeless floral-aldehydic scent that sits in the same family as Rive Gauche, emphasizing a clean, soapy, and sophisticated aesthetic.
It shares its woody, white floral and green accords with Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, opens on Aldehydes, Green Notes and Honeysuckle too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 2,211 community ratings.
A surprisingly potent and affordable alternative that echoes the sharp, green, and floral nuances of the YSL classic.
It shares its white floral, woody and rose accords with Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 206 community ratings.
This classic composition shares the same metallic, aldehydic, and floral DNA as YSL Rive Gauche, offering a similarly crisp and sophisticated experience.
It shares its green, aldehydic and fresh accords with Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, opens on Aldehydes, Green Notes and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,325 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Evokes the same powdery, aldehydic floral elegance found in Rive Gauche, leaning into a slightly softer and more vintage-inspired profile.
It shares its white floral, fresh and woody accords with Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, opens on Bergamot and Peach too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 1,139 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Rasasi Sonia, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.
Rasasi Sonia, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.
Rabanne Calandre, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche itself sells from €79.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Leonard Tamango saves you about $125 a year against Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Rasasi Sonia (8.3h) and Lancôme Climat (8.1h) — 2 of 5.
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-03.