Fragrance comparison

Pure Signature vs Rive d’Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 771 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pure Signature

Jean Jacques Vivier

4.502 votes

Rank #50,418 AromaticGreen

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Rive d’Ambre

Tom Ford

4.19769 votes

Rank #25,745 CitrusAmber

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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.
Rive d’Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pure Signature3/4

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: Rive d’Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure SignatureJean Jacques Vivier

Rive d’AmbreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

40%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

769 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPure Signature

SillagePure Signature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerPure SignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

anis61%

citrus100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

CitrusesBitter OrangeAmberBergamotCognacLemonMintTarragonTolu BalsamCardamom

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,745

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRive 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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Rive d’Ambre opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and lemon, creating a citrus freshness that feels clean. As the scent settles on skin, a warm cardamom note begins to filter through the initial brightness. The dry down is built on a base of tolu balsam and a subtle cognac accord, giving it a warm finish. It sui…

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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 Rive d’Ambre?

Pure Signature takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Signature is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Rive d’Ambre is rated 4.19/5 from 769 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 Rive d’Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pure Signature or Rive d’Ambre?

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

Which projects more, Pure Signature or Rive d’Ambre?

Pure Signature projects furthest (Pure Signature 63/100, Rive d’Ambre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Signature and Rive d’Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Citruses, Mint and Tarragon.

Is Pure Signature or Rive d’Ambre better for summer or winter?

Pure Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Signature and 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. Rive d’Ambre features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Amber, Bergamot and Cognac.