Fragrance comparison

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 760 ratings analysed

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,811 CitrusAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #2,001 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre2/7

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRating 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

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

SillageReserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match40%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

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Mint, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,001

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher 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 Parfum Cologne is a polished aromatic fougere built around sharp lavender, bright citrus and a green, mossy spine. It opens brisk and bitter, then settles into a smoother, spiced drydown with tonka warmth and a slightly earthy, old-school barbershop feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic masculin…

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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 Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes; Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

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

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Mint, Bergamot and Lemon.

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

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

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber. Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose de Mai, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Clove and Vetiver.