Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,302 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,828 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre1/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

46%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Notes

CognacTolu BalsamTarragonCitrusesAmberMintBitter OrangeBergamotCardamomLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber and Tolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre lands on skin with a splash of bitter orange and lemon, accompanied by a cool undercurrent of mint. Unlike typical colognes that vanish in minutes, this fragrance transforms as the bright citrus peel softens into warm cardamom and a dry, resinous base of tolu balsam. The contrast betwe…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber and Tolu Balsam.

Is Abjar or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber.