I prefer Rive Gauche PH, too (and don't think it's dated) but I recently grew to like vintage (!) Paco Rabanne PH too. This one actually smells a bit like from another decade.
Of the two, I prefer Paco Rabanne overall, but to answer your question about which one is more "barbershop" in character, it is definitely Rive Gauche.
thanx for the answers
imma give it a good try to azzaro - pour homme
do y'all think rive gauche would work good at hot weather? does it have a fresh viBe?
there's a place where i can Buy it, But not test it
thats why i ask