Fragrance comparison

Rive d’Ambre vs Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 820 ratings analysed

Rive d’Ambre

Tom Ford

4.19769 votes

Rank #25,745 CitrusAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage

Pierre Cardin

4.0251 votes

Rank #35,066 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rive d’Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rive d’Ambre3/7

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rive d’Ambre
Community sentiment: Rive d’Ambre
Longevity: Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage
Sillage & projection: Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage
Value for money: Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage
Versatility: Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage
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

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris SauvagePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerRive d’AmbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage

SillagePierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPierre Cardin Collection Iris SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

iris84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

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

CardamomBitter OrangeBergamotPineapple

Heart

IrisMintCoriander

Base

MuskVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, 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

Summer93

Fall67

Winter73

Day100

Night27

Category winnerPierre Cardin Collection Iris SauvageMost 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#35,066

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

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 →

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage is a fresh, herbal iris fragrance. It balances the chilly tone of powdery iris with clean mint, sharp coriander, and a base of vetiver and vanilla. This scent is designed for men looking for an easy, clean daytime option during the spring and summer months.

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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 Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage?

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage takes 4 of 7 categories. Rive d’Ambre is rated 4.19/5 from 769 votes; Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage is rated 4.02/5 from 51 votes. Choose Rive d’Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rive d’Ambre or Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage?

They last about the same: Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage 58/100, Rive d’Ambre 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rive d’Ambre or Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage?

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage projects furthest (Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage 58/100, Rive d’Ambre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rive d’Ambre and Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Mint and Cardamom.

Is Rive d’Ambre or Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage is the stronger pick. Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rive d’Ambre and Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage?

Rive d’Ambre features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Amber, Bergamot and Cognac. Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage has top notes of Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Mint and Coriander, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Vanilla.