Fragrance comparison

Pure Crystal vs Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pure Crystal

Lattafa Perfumes

4.1753 votes

Rank #8,186 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Pure Crystal takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Pure Crystal6/7

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre0/7

Ratings & consensus: Pure Crystal
Community sentiment: Pure Crystal
Longevity: Pure Crystal
Sillage & projection: Pure Crystal
Value for money: Pure Crystal
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Crystal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure CrystalLattafa Perfumes

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerPure CrystalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

46%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerPure CrystalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPure Crystal

SillagePure Crystal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value28

Category winnerPure CrystalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

amber69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesCinnamonBitter OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CognacGingerClary Sage

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliCardamomVetiver

Notes

CognacTolu BalsamTarragonCitrusesAmberMintBitter OrangeBergamotCardamomLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Cognac 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

Spring36

Summer18

Fall77

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex37

Women29

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#31,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure CrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Crystal by Lattafa is a modern citrus aromatic scent that balances bright top notes of bergamot and bitter orange with a heart of cognac and ginger. As it settles, notes of amber, sandalwood, and vanilla create a warm base that performs well in cooler weather. This unisex release offers an approachable, versatile…

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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, Pure Crystal or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Pure Crystal takes 6 of 7 categories. Pure Crystal is rated 4.17/5 from 53 votes; Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Pure Crystal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Pure Crystal lasts longest (Pure Crystal 73/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pure Crystal projects furthest (Pure Crystal 66/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Cognac and Amber.

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

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

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

Pure Crystal has top notes of Red Berries, Cinnamon, Bitter Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cognac, Ginger and Clary Sage, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber.