Fragrance comparison

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre vs After Hours

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,811 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

After Hours

Anecdote

3.2512 votes

Rank #62,606 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
After Hours
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre3/5

After Hours2/5

Ratings & consensus: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After Hours
Sillage & projection: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Value for money: After Hours
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

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

After HoursAnecdote

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

8%Love

17%Like

67%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAfter Hours

SillageReserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAfter HoursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

green77%

amber65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CognacTolu BalsamTarragonCitrusesAmberMintBitter OrangeBergamotCardamomLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesMintTonic WaterCardamomAmber

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Anecdote After Hours opens with a sharp burst of zesty citruses and cold tonic water, accented by a snap of crushed mint. The initial sparkle feels cool and effervescent on skin, ideal for warm spring days or late afternoon casual outings. As the fizzy top notes quiet down, smooth cardamom emerges alongside a clean am…

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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, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or After Hours?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes; After Hours is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose After Hours for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or After Hours?

After Hours lasts longest (After Hours 60/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre projects furthest (Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100, After Hours 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amber, Mint and Cardamom.

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

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre suits daytime wear; After Hours suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber. After Hours features Citruses, Mint, Tonic Water, Cardamom and Amber.