Fragrance comparison

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre vs Week-end in Normandy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,811 CitrusAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Week-end in Normandy

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.01194 votes

Rank #13,440 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Week-end in Normandy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Week-end in Normandy
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre0/7

Week-end in Normandy6/7

Ratings & consensus: Week-end in Normandy
Community sentiment: Week-end in Normandy
Longevity: Week-end in Normandy
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Week-end in Normandy
Versatility: Week-end in Normandy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Week-end in Normandy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Week-end in NormandyNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.01/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

Category winnerWeek-end in NormandyRating 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

39%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerWeek-end in NormandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWeek-end in Normandy

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value55

Category winnerWeek-end in NormandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Top

BergamotMintGalbanumBasilLemonTarragon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCardamomYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeather

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

Spring96

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWeek-end in NormandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

Men18

Unisex61

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,440

PerfumerFrançois Robert, Patricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerWeek-end in NormandyHigher 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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Week-end in Normandy by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, green unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of mint, basil, and bergamot, leading into lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. With an earthy base of oakmoss and leather, it captures the essence of a stroll through a breezy, verdant gard…

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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 Week-end in Normandy?

Week-end in Normandy takes 6 of 7 categories. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes; Week-end in Normandy is rated 4.01/5 from 194 votes. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Week-end in Normandy for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Week-end in Normandy?

Week-end in Normandy lasts longest (Week-end in Normandy 64/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Week-end in Normandy?

Projection is very close: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100, Week-end in Normandy 58/100 for sillage.

Do Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre and Week-end in Normandy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Mint, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Week-end in Normandy 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 Week-end in Normandy?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber. Week-end in Normandy has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Galbanum and Basil, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather.