Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 501 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,697 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,811 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Bahar6/7

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

46%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

Notes

CognacTolu BalsamTarragonCitrusesAmberMintBitter OrangeBergamotCardamomLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bitter Orange and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …

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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, Bahar or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bitter Orange and Amber.

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

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

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

Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber.