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Brave La Rive

6.6 / 10 131 Ratings

A perfume by La Rive for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is aquatic-sweet. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Aquatic

Sweet

Synthetic

Fresh

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Marine notes

Grapefruit

Mandarin orange

Heart Notes

Laurel

Jasmine

Base Notes

Ambergris

Gaiac wood

Patchouli

Oakmoss

Ratings

Scent

6.6131 Ratings

Longevity

6.2119 Ratings

Sillage

6.0119 Ratings

Bottle

5.6127 Ratings

Value for money

8.280 Ratings

Submitted by Michael · last update on 11/30/2025.

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/06/2023

7.5Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

Shark007
63 Reviews

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Shark007

5

Well, why not?!

Everyone knows that this scent resembles a designer perfume. It is “Invictus” by Paco Rabanne. I made a direct comparison and must say that “Brave Man” can actually convince me quite a bit here. It is not quite as harmonious, rather a bit synthetic, but comes surprisingly close in the drydown.

The fragrance is, alongside its synthetic note, also sweet and aquatic, making it an all-rounder in spring and summer. Whether for sports, at work, or while shopping, it is more of a well-behaved than a bold man. Unobtrusive, close to the body, and thus also not an annoying scent in the gym or at the office. The bottle does not resemble its designer brother, but carries a label that further emphasizes the similarities.

Conclusion:
Well, why not?! It is inexpensive, smells solid, and fully serves its purpose. You can't go wrong with it...

10/21/2024

8Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

CheapieDude
21 Reviews

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CheapieDude

Helpful Review 5

Doesn't change the world, but somehow does its job...

This fragrance was brought to me by my girlfriend. She sniffed through the cheapie shelf and liked this one the best.

Scent:
One thing upfront: I'm not a professional, just an average perfume lover. It opens citrus-fresh with a good dose of synthetics, which doesn't bother me here, and after a few minutes, a slightly green-floral sweetness joins in. Very unobtrusive overall, but pleasant for everyday wear. I like it, it has my girlfriend's "Approved" seal. It's decent.

Longevity:
As is often the case with La Rive: You need a lot! But it holds up quite well on clothing and lasts me through the workday.

Sillage:
Initially (1-2 hours) quite performing, then rather close to the skin.

Bottle:
I find the bottle quite nice, everything else is rather "budget" and more functional. The sprayer on the bottle is not great.

Price/Performance:
La Rive usually ranges from 5-7€ / 100ml, depending on the offer. "You get what you paid for." As an everyday companion, La Rive offers quite good fragrances or when you just don't have the euros for designer and niche.

01/12/2025

7.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Minigolf
2541 Reviews

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Minigolf

6

It takes little courage, but a discerning nose!

Anyone who enjoys fresh-aquatic scents that are also slightly floral can get quite a lot out of this one. It lasts quite a long time, radiates pleasantly, but it is not a fragrance with a "monster sillage." However, it is also not one that you will "miss" after a short time because it is gone.
But no one needs to be particularly bold to wear it.
It starts with a fresh and cheeky combination of citrus fruits and a hint of "aquatic." It is a welcome cheerful change both on warm summer days and in gray winter times. With fine jasmine notes and aromatic bay leaf, it is pleasing without being TOO agreeable.
The slightly "cellar-like" earthy patchouli and the dark, rough guaiac wood ensure that. A touch of amber gives it a delicate, balsamic, and even slightly "leathery" scent. Once all the fragrance notes have unfolded, I would describe the pleasant aroma that emerges as "rich turquoise." This has several orange and reddish-brown speckles that appear "sunny-warm" and create a subtle magic beneath the cool surface.

05/30/2023

7Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

Lauser93
1199 Reviews

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Lauser93

4

Better than expected

I am currently testing a few fragrances that are supposed to be similar to the legendary "Invictus (Eau de Toilette) | Paco Rabanne." To start, here is a very affordable representative from Poland. In the end, I am even positively surprised; cheap doesn't always have to mean bad, even if this hasn't turned out to be a "showstopper fragrance."

I actually find the top note to be the weakest part, which I perceive as synthetic and very alcoholic. The alcohol practically scratches in the lungs. The opening also reminds me of shower gel, coming across as very maritime and aquatic. There is a nice fruitiness with mandarins and a hint of citrus. In the heart note, there are jasmine flowers and a bit of bay leaf. In the base, guaiac wood and amber provide woody, balsamic, and sweet aromas, which overall do seem a bit artificial.

The longevity is acceptable. When applied in the morning, it has a decent scent until midday. But then it quickly fades. The sillage at the beginning is not bad either. A colleague mentioned that this is more his style compared to my experiments with fragrances that smell like Maggi seasoning. But he is also a fan of "CK One (Eau de Toilette) | Calvin Klein."

09/14/2023

0.5Scent 1Longevity 1Sillage

Aquarius67
46 Reviews

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Aquarius67

2

The Zero Number

To bring some variety back into my fragrance cabinet for little money, I picked up Brave at DM, even though I already found the original unappealing; that's probably where the mistake lies. I sprayed it on several days and I notice:
When it's there, it's already gone again. Longevity under an hour, then only very close to the skin, after 1 1/2 hours I can't smell anything anymore:
The scent itself: Sticky sweet, reminiscent of cotton candy, very slightly fresh, and synthetically piercing, but all of it in a very, very bad way. A bad purchase, cest la vie
Definitely the worst fragrance I've had from LA RIVE so far, and I've actually had good experiences with the manufacturer.
So BRAVE 0 POINTS !!
I will dispose of it again.
Thank goodness this flop didn't cost me the world.

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