Fragrance comparison

Citrus River vs Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citrus River

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #44,492 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

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?

Citrus River takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citrus River
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Citrus River3/4

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus RiverThe Dua Brand

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCitrus River

SillageCitrus River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerCitrus RiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeTolu BalsamBergamotTarragonCardamomCognacAmberLemonMint

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CognacTolu BalsamTarragonCitrusesAmberMintBitter OrangeBergamotCardamomLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Tolu Balsam, Bergamot and Tarragon. Durations are only published for Citrus River, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night56

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 23%Party 13%

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus River opens with a punchy splash of tart lemon, bitter orange, and crisp bergamot that wakes up your senses right away. You get a quick green flash of garden mint and herbal tarragon before the scent pivots into something unexpectedly rich. Instead of fading into thin musk like most summer colognes, this Extrai…

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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, Citrus River or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Citrus River takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrus River is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Citrus River for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Citrus River lasts longest (Citrus River 70/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Tolu Balsam, Bergamot and Tarragon.

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

Citrus River suits daytime wear; Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Citrus River features Bitter Orange, Tolu Balsam, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cardamom. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber.