Fragrance comparison

Ego vs Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Ego

Vioris

4.502 votes

Rank #54,715 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

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?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ego
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ego1/2

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Ego
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

EgoVioris

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value28

Category winnerEgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Wild RoseCardamomCinnamonNutmegMint

Base

Tolu BalsamPatchouliAmberMusk

Notes

CognacTolu BalsamTarragonCitrusesAmberMintBitter OrangeBergamotCardamomLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,715

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

Ego by Vioris merges bright grapefruit, bergamot, and mandarin with a warm base of tolu balsam and patchouli. It is an aromatic scent designed for men and women looking for an easy transitions from citrus brightness to resinous warmth.

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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, Ego or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ego is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Ego for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Mint.

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

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

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

Ego has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Wild Rose, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber.