Fragrance comparison

Rive d’Ambre vs Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 825 ratings analysed

Rive d’Ambre

Tom Ford

4.19769 votes

Rank #25,745 CitrusAmber

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86%scent match

Very similar

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,811 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Rive d’Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rive d’Ambre3/7

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rive d’Ambre
Community sentiment: Rive d’Ambre
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Value for money: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Versatility: Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
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

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

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

46%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageReserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value28

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match86%Very similar · 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

Notes

CognacTolu BalsamTarragonCitrusesAmberMintBitter OrangeBergamotCardamomLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bitter Orange, Amber and Bergamot. 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–

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,745

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,811

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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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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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 Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Rive d’Ambre is rated 4.19/5 from 769 votes; Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Rive d’Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rive d’Ambre or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

They last about the same: Rive d’Ambre 57/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rive d’Ambre or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre projects furthest (Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100, Rive d’Ambre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rive d’Ambre and Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bitter Orange, Amber and Bergamot.

Is Rive d’Ambre or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 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 Rive d’Ambre and Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Rive d’Ambre features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Amber, Bergamot and Cognac. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber.