Fragrance comparison

Ardent vs Vivid

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ardent

Parfums de la Bastide

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,301 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Vivid

Jeja Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #71,411 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ardent takes 1 of 2 categories.

Ardent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vivid
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ardent1/2

Vivid0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Ardent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArdentParfums de la Bastide

VividJeja Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CypressCardamomCuminCedarSandalwoodCashmere WoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomNutmegCumin

Base6-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#71,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardent opens with dry pine needles, bitter green cypress, and a burst of pungent culinary cumin that demands immediate attention. Skin chemistry matters here. The cardamom hits immediately, cutting right through that initial vegetal blast before grounding itself into aromatic cedar branches and warm ground nutmeg. Thr…

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Vivid by Jeja Parfum is a crisp, energizing woody spice blend that opens with a tart splash of bitter orange peel and zesty bergamot. The bright citrus burst quickly makes room for a warm, savory kitchen spice blend of crushed cardamom pods, grated nutmeg, and a dusting of dry cumin. As the scent settles on skin, it d…

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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.

Do Ardent and Vivid smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cumin, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.

Is Ardent or Vivid better for summer or winter?

Ardent suits daytime wear; Vivid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardent and Vivid?

Ardent features Cypress, Cardamom, Cumin, Cedar and Sandalwood. Vivid has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cumin, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.