Fragrance comparison

Rive d’Ambre vs After Hours

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 781 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rive d’Ambre

Tom Ford

4.19769 votes

Rank #25,745 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

After Hours

Anecdote

3.2512 votes

Rank #62,606 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rive d’Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rive d’Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
After Hours
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rive d’Ambre3/5

After Hours2/5

Ratings & consensus: Rive d’Ambre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After Hours
Sillage & projection: Rive d’Ambre
Value for money: After Hours
Versatility: Not scored
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

Rive d’AmbreTom Ford

After HoursAnecdote

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%

Category winnerRive d’AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

769 votes

8%Love

17%Like

67%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAfter Hours

SillageRive d’Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAfter HoursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

green77%

amber65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CitrusesBitter OrangeAmberBergamotCognacLemonMintTarragonTolu BalsamCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesMintTonic WaterCardamomAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Amber, Mint 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,745

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRive d’AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Anecdote After Hours opens with a sharp burst of zesty citruses and cold tonic water, accented by a snap of crushed mint. The initial sparkle feels cool and effervescent on skin, ideal for warm spring days or late afternoon casual outings. As the fizzy top notes quiet down, smooth cardamom emerges alongside a clean am…

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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, Rive d’Ambre or After Hours?

Rive d’Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. Rive d’Ambre is rated 4.19/5 from 769 votes; After Hours is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Rive d’Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose After Hours for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rive d’Ambre or After Hours?

After Hours lasts longest (After Hours 60/100, Rive d’Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rive d’Ambre or After Hours?

Rive d’Ambre projects furthest (Rive d’Ambre 55/100, After Hours 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rive d’Ambre and After Hours smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amber, Mint and Cardamom.