Fragrance comparison

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre vs Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,811 CitrusAmber

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage

Pierre Cardin

4.0251 votes

Rank #35,066 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage takes 4 of 7 categories.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre2/7

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage4/7

Ratings & consensus: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Community sentiment: Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage
Longevity: Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage
Versatility: Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage
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

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris SauvagePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.02/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerPierre Cardin Collection Iris SauvageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPierre Cardin Collection Iris SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

iris84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and powdery

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

Top

CardamomBitter OrangeBergamotPineapple

Heart

IrisMintCoriander

Base

MuskVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Bitter Orange, Bergamot 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

Summer93

Fall67

Winter73

Day100

Night27

Category winnerPierre Cardin Collection Iris SauvageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,066

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

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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Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage is a fresh, herbal iris fragrance. It balances the chilly tone of powdery iris with clean mint, sharp coriander, and a base of vetiver and vanilla. This scent is designed for men looking for an easy, clean daytime option during the spring and summer months.

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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 Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage?

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage takes 4 of 7 categories. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes; Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage is rated 4.02/5 from 51 votes. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage?

They last about the same: Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage 58/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage?

Projection is very close: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100, Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage 58/100 for sillage.

Do Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre and Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mint, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage is the stronger pick. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre suits daytime wear; Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre and Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber. Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage has top notes of Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Mint and Coriander, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Vanilla.