Fragrance comparison

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre vs Play In Blue Seduction For Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,811 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Play In Blue Seduction For Men

Antonio Banderas

3.8513 votes

Rank #36,836 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Play In Blue Seduction For Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre3/5

Play In Blue Seduction For Men2/5

Ratings & consensus: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Sillage & projection: Play In Blue Seduction For Men
Value for money: Play In Blue Seduction For Men
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

Play In Blue Seduction For MenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

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

23%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityReserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

SillagePlay In Blue Seduction For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPlay In Blue Seduction For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

MelonCitrusesBergamot

Heart

NutmegMintCardamom

Base

SandalwoodCedarMossAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter22

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#36,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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A fresh spicy flanker built around melon, citrus and mint, Play In Blue Seduction For Men opens bright and breezy, then settles into a softer, sweeter drydown with woods, musk and ambergris underneath. It usually reads easygoing and casual, especially in warm weather, and may suit shoppers who want an affordable summe…

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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 Play In Blue Seduction For Men?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes; Play In Blue Seduction For Men is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Play In Blue Seduction For Men for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Play In Blue Seduction For Men?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre lasts longest (Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100, Play In Blue Seduction For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Play In Blue Seduction For Men?

Play In Blue Seduction For Men projects furthest (Play In Blue Seduction For Men 63/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre and Play In Blue Seduction For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Play In Blue Seduction For Men better for summer or winter?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre suits daytime wear; Play In Blue Seduction For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre and Play In Blue Seduction For Men?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber. Play In Blue Seduction For Men has top notes of Melon, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Mint and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Moss and Ambergris.