Fragrance comparison

Rive d’Ambre vs Week-end in Normandy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 963 ratings analysed

Rive d’Ambre

Tom Ford

4.19769 votes

Rank #25,745 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Week-end in Normandy

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.01194 votes

Rank #13,440 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Week-end in Normandy 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.
Week-end in Normandy
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Rive d’Ambre2/7

Week-end in Normandy5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rive d’Ambre
Community sentiment: Rive d’Ambre
Longevity: Week-end in Normandy
Sillage & projection: Week-end in Normandy
Value for money: Week-end in Normandy
Versatility: Week-end in Normandy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Week-end in Normandy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rive d’AmbreTom Ford

Week-end in NormandyNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 44%Had 14%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

39%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

194 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWeek-end in Normandy

SillageWeek-end in Normandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value55

Category winnerWeek-end in NormandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match44%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

BergamotMintGalbanumBasilLemonTarragon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCardamomYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeather

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–

Spring96

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWeek-end in NormandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Men18

Unisex61

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,745

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,440

PerfumerFrançois Robert, Patricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerWeek-end in NormandyHigher 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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Week-end in Normandy by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, green unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of mint, basil, and bergamot, leading into lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. With an earthy base of oakmoss and leather, it captures the essence of a stroll through a breezy, verdant gard…

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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 Week-end in Normandy?

Week-end in Normandy takes 5 of 7 categories. Rive d’Ambre is rated 4.19/5 from 769 votes; Week-end in Normandy is rated 4.01/5 from 194 votes. Choose Rive d’Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Week-end in Normandy for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Rive d’Ambre or Week-end in Normandy?

Week-end in Normandy lasts longest (Week-end in Normandy 64/100, Rive d’Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rive d’Ambre or Week-end in Normandy?

Week-end in Normandy projects furthest (Week-end in Normandy 58/100, Rive d’Ambre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rive d’Ambre and Week-end in Normandy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Tarragon.

Is Rive d’Ambre or Week-end in Normandy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Week-end in Normandy is the stronger pick. For winter, Rive d’Ambre is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rive d’Ambre and Week-end in Normandy?

Rive d’Ambre features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Amber, Bergamot and Cognac. Week-end in Normandy has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Galbanum and Basil, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather.