Fragrance comparison

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 727 ratings analysed

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,811 CitrusAmber

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51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,080 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre1/7

Scandal Pour Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Scandal Pour Homme
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Scandal Pour Homme
Versatility: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandal Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeRating 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

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value37

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesTarragon, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,080

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher 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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Scandal Pour Homme is a polished, old-school fougere with a bright citrus and herb opening, a floral heart that can read more prominent than expected, and a mossy, clove-tinged dry-down. It wears like a luxury barbershop scent, refined, green, and unmistakably classic. This suits shoppers who enjoy elegant masculine p…

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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 Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Scandal Pour Homme?

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

Which projects more, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Mint, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal Pour Homme 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 Scandal Pour Homme?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber. Scandal Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Cloves.