Fragrance comparison

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre vs Rive d’Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 825 ratings analysed

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,811 CitrusAmber

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86%scent match

Very similar

Rive d’Ambre

Tom Ford

4.19769 votes

Rank #25,745 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rive d’Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre3/7

Rive d’Ambre3/7

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

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Rive d’AmbreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.19/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerRive 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

40%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

769 votes

Category winnerRive d’AmbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageReserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value27

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match86%Very similar · both citrus, amber and aromatic

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

CitrusesBitter OrangeAmberBergamotCognacLemonMintTarragonTolu BalsamCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon and Citruses. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,745

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRive 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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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, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Rive d’Ambre?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes; Rive d’Ambre is rated 4.19/5 from 769 votes. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rive d’Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100, Rive d’Ambre 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre projects furthest (Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100, Rive d’Ambre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon and Citruses.

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

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

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

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber. Rive d’Ambre features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Amber, Bergamot and Cognac.