Fragrance comparison

Rive d’Ambre vs Ego

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 771 ratings analysed

Rive d’Ambre

Tom Ford

4.19769 votes

Rank #25,745 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Ego

Vioris

4.502 votes

Rank #54,715 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Rive d’Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ego
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rive d’Ambre1/2

Ego1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Ego
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

EgoVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

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

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Wild RoseCardamomCinnamonNutmegMint

Base

Tolu BalsamPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Bergamot, Lemon and Mint. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,745

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,715

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…

Reviews →

Ego by Vioris merges bright grapefruit, bergamot, and mandarin with a warm base of tolu balsam and patchouli. It is an aromatic scent designed for men and women looking for an easy transitions from citrus brightness to resinous warmth.

Reviews →

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 Ego?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Rive d’Ambre is rated 4.19/5 from 769 votes; Ego is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rive d’Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ego for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Rive d’Ambre and Ego smell similar?

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

Is Rive d’Ambre or Ego better for summer or winter?

Ego suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rive d’Ambre and Ego?

Rive d’Ambre features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Amber, Bergamot and Cognac. Ego has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Wild Rose, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.