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Which should I buy: 3rd Man, Rive Gauche Pour Homme or both?

Poll Results: Which should I buy?

 
  • 50% (17)
    Rive Gauche Pour Homme
  • 8% (3)
    3rd Man
  • 41% (14)
    Both
34 Total Votes  
post #1 of 22
8/24/10 at 1:34pm
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I wore Rive Gauche Pour Homme today from a sample for the first time. I thoroughly enjoyed it, so I'm thinking about buying a full bottle. The one thing which makes me think again is that Caron's 3rd Man is already on my wishlist, and they're fairly similar frags and cost about the same. So, should I get both, or just one, and if so, which?
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post #2 of 22
8/24/10 at 1:44pm
If you can swing for both, get both. They're both great.
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post #3 of 22
8/24/10 at 1:52pm
rive gauche is a nice purchase
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post #4 of 22
8/24/10 at 1:55pm
Both are fantastic, so get both.
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post #5 of 22
8/24/10 at 2:03pm
both
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post #6 of 22
8/24/10 at 2:07pm
both, personally i dont see that they are similar. I have 3rd man, planning on buying rive gauche
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post #7 of 22
8/24/10 at 2:15pm
If money is no object get both of them.
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post #8 of 22
8/24/10 at 2:31pm
Rive Gauche is more versatile and classy imo.
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post #9 of 22
8/24/10 at 2:32pm
You should get what you like, even both.
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post #10 of 22
8/24/10 at 2:55pm
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A Sephora's Choice. Get 'em both!
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post #11 of 22
8/24/10 at 2:58pm
Rgph
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post #12 of 22
8/24/10 at 3:27pm
not similar at all... get both.
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post #13 of 22
8/24/10 at 6:11pm
I voted both only because to me, they're totally different and I would say both are worth owning. If you were to choose one, however, I would absolutely vote for the Caron. It's a masterpiece and much more of a standout scent. I think RG is great but I didn't replace my bottle when I ran out.
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post #14 of 22
8/24/10 at 6:54pm
I have both and wear each occasionally, but it's difficult to suggest a choice because they seem so different to me. I guess if you like a lavender floral with some vanilla, go for the Caron; if you like anise and patchouli with a bit of sweetness, go for the Gauche. I guess I would say that the Caron is a bit more conservative than the YSL, if that makes any sense, but both are fine fragrances.

I think you really need both.
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post #15 of 22
8/24/10 at 7:15pm
They're not similar other than that they are both fougeres.

Buy both, or else you'll never know.
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post #16 of 22
8/24/10 at 7:23pm
If possible I always get both.....Gary
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post #17 of 22
8/24/10 at 8:08pm
They're both inexpensive, so if you were head over heels about both, I would get both. I own 3rd Man, but if I had to choose, I would go with Rive Gauche. I NEVER wear my 3rd Man, and would actually like to get rid of it. Sometimes I feel I should just keep it just because. But, I don't wear it, and after occassional wearings, I just feel like it isn't "me".
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post #18 of 22
8/25/10 at 1:15am
You should take Rive Gauche first. It is the scent that I get the most good compliments. 3rd Man is a good scent, too. But to compare to Rive Gauche, I think Rive Gauche will be the scent that you think about first whenever you wanna smell more than good.
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post #19 of 22
8/25/10 at 1:30am
While initially I found 3rd man to be more pleasant I have quickly forgotten about it and do so after every revisit.
Rive Gauche, however, haunted me until I owned a bottle.
I wear I rarely but always with immense enjoyment. It's distinct.
So I'd get the RGPH, but if you like both, get both.
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post #20 of 22
8/25/10 at 1:33am
I'll be one who sticks up for 3rd Man alone. You've got to get only, and think of no other option. Get it exclusively or you'll be miserable for certain.
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post #21 of 22
8/25/10 at 1:36am
Can't go wrong with either one, get 'em both!
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post #22 of 22
8/25/10 at 5:36am
CARON' s Third Man, absolutely
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