Fragrance comparison

Ramad vs Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ramad

Arabiyat Prestige

4.6423 votes

Rank #23,221 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%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?

Ramad takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ramad
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ramad5/5

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RamadArabiyat Prestige

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerRamadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

91%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRamad

SillageRamad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value28

Category winnerRamadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBitter OrangeLemonMint

Heart

LavenderCinnamonNutmegClary Sage

Base

CedarwoodTobaccoAmberTonka

Notes

CognacTolu BalsamTarragonCitrusesAmberMintBitter OrangeBergamotCardamomLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bitter Orange, Lemon 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

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,221

PerfumerMustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRamadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ramad opens bright and brisk, with lemon, bitter orange and mint cutting through a cardamom-spice lift. As it settles, lavender, clary sage and cinnamon bring an aromatic warmth before tobacco, amber, tonka and cedarwood give it a smooth, slightly sweet finish. It reads like a fresh spicy amber with a clear unisex pro…

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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, Ramad or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Ramad takes 5 of 5 categories. Ramad is rated 4.64/5 from 23 votes; Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Ramad for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. 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, Ramad or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Ramad lasts longest (Ramad 75/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Ramad projects furthest (Ramad 70/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Lemon and Mint.

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

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

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

Ramad has top notes of Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Amber and Tonka. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber.