Fragrance comparison

Pure Signature vs Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pure Signature

Jean Jacques Vivier

4.502 votes

Rank #50,418 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%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?

Pure Signature takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Pure Signature3/4

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre1/4

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

Pure SignatureJean Jacques Vivier

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 67%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPure Signature

SillagePure Signature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerPure SignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

anis61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCitruses

Heart

MintTarragonBasilAniseArtemisiaGreen Notes

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Notes

CognacTolu BalsamTarragonCitrusesAmberMintBitter OrangeBergamotCardamomLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Citruses, Mint and Tarragon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,418

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

Pure Signature by Jean Jacques Vivier is a vintage unisex cologne that leans heavily into retro herbal freshness. It centers around a crisp blend of garden herbs, bright citruses, and a warm, musky base. It suits collectors looking for a clean, traditional morning splash with a distinct late-eighties character.

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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 Signature or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Pure Signature takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Signature is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Pure Signature for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, 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, Pure Signature or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

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

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

Pure Signature projects furthest (Pure Signature 63/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Citruses, Mint and Tarragon.

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

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

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

Pure Signature has top notes of Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Mint, Tarragon, Basil and Anise, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber.