Fragrance comparison

Rive d’Ambre vs Play In Blue Seduction For Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 782 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rive d’Ambre

Tom Ford

4.19769 votes

Rank #25,745 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Play In Blue Seduction For Men

Antonio Banderas

3.8513 votes

Rank #36,836 Fresh SpicyWoody

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, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Play In Blue Seduction For Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rive d’Ambre3/5

Play In Blue Seduction For Men2/5

Ratings & consensus: Rive d’Ambre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rive d’Ambre
Sillage & projection: Play In Blue Seduction For Men
Value for money: Play In Blue Seduction For Men
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

Play In Blue Seduction For MenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

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

23%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRive d’Ambre

SillagePlay In Blue Seduction For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPlay In Blue Seduction For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

MelonCitrusesBergamot

Heart

NutmegMintCardamom

Base

SandalwoodCedarMossAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter22

Day83

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#36,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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A fresh spicy flanker built around melon, citrus and mint, Play In Blue Seduction For Men opens bright and breezy, then settles into a softer, sweeter drydown with woods, musk and ambergris underneath. It usually reads easygoing and casual, especially in warm weather, and may suit shoppers who want an affordable summe…

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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 Play In Blue Seduction For Men?

Rive d’Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. Rive d’Ambre is rated 4.19/5 from 769 votes; Play In Blue Seduction For Men is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Rive d’Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Play In Blue Seduction For Men for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rive d’Ambre or Play In Blue Seduction For Men?

Rive d’Ambre lasts longest (Rive d’Ambre 57/100, Play In Blue Seduction For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rive d’Ambre or Play In Blue Seduction For Men?

Play In Blue Seduction For Men projects furthest (Play In Blue Seduction For Men 63/100, Rive d’Ambre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rive d’Ambre and Play In Blue Seduction For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Mint and Cardamom.

Is Rive d’Ambre or Play In Blue Seduction For Men better for summer or winter?

Play In Blue Seduction For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rive d’Ambre and Play In Blue Seduction For Men?

Rive d’Ambre features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Amber, Bergamot and Cognac. Play In Blue Seduction For Men has top notes of Melon, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Mint and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Moss and Ambergris.