Fragrance comparison

Avant-Garde vs Vivat

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Avant-Garde

Autre Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #61,752 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Vivat

Dilís Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #61,452 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avant-Garde takes 2 of 3 categories.

Avant-Garde
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vivat
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Avant-Garde2/3

Vivat1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avant-Garde
Sillage & projection: Avant-Garde
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vivat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Avant-GardeAutre Parfum

VivatDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvant-Garde

SillageAvant-Garde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

earthy83%

amber74%

white floral65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineBay Leaf

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea NotesGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Bay LeafJasmine

Base45 to 60 minutes

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for Vivat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,752

PerfumerJean-Marc Henriot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVivatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avant-Garde by Autre Parfum opens with a bright grapefruit and mandarin bite, then turns greener and more aromatic with bay leaf over a jasmine heart. The dry-down brings oakmoss, patchouli and amber, giving the fresh citrus start a mossy, earthy base. It reads as a masculine woody aquatic with more citrus spice than …

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Vivat by Dilís Parfum delivers an energetic woody aquatic profile that opens with a splash of salty sea notes, tart grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. As the bright citrus surge settles, an aromatic core of herbal bay leaf and delicate jasmine adds clean structure without becoming overly sweet. The base grounds th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Avant-Garde or Vivat?

Avant-Garde takes 2 of 3 categories. Avant-Garde is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vivat is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Avant-Garde for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vivat for a woody and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avant-Garde or Vivat?

Avant-Garde lasts longest (Avant-Garde 73/100, Vivat 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avant-Garde or Vivat?

Avant-Garde projects furthest (Avant-Garde 63/100, Vivat 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avant-Garde and Vivat smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and patchouli accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Bay Leaf.

Is Avant-Garde or Vivat better for summer or winter?

Avant-Garde suits day or night wear; Vivat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avant-Garde and Vivat?

Avant-Garde has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Bay Leaf, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber. Vivat has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.