Fragrance comparison

Rive d’Ambre vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,440 ratings analysed

Rive d’Ambre

Tom Ford

4.19769 votes

Rank #25,745 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,080 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rive d’Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Rive d’Ambre2/7

Scandal Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rive d’Ambre
Community sentiment: Rive d’Ambre
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Scandal Pour Homme
Versatility: Scandal Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandal Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Rive d’AmbreTom Ford

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value37

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mint and Tarragon. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,745

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,080

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher 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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Scandal Pour Homme is a polished, old-school fougere with a bright citrus and herb opening, a floral heart that can read more prominent than expected, and a mossy, clove-tinged dry-down. It wears like a luxury barbershop scent, refined, green, and unmistakably classic. This suits shoppers who enjoy elegant masculine p…

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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 Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Rive d’Ambre is rated 4.19/5 from 769 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Rive d’Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rive d’Ambre or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Rive d’Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rive d’Ambre or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Rive d’Ambre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rive d’Ambre and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Tarragon.

Is Rive d’Ambre or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rive d’Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rive d’Ambre and Scandal Pour Homme?

Rive d’Ambre features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Amber, Bergamot and Cognac. Scandal Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Cloves.