Fragrance comparison

C'est la Fete! vs Imperial Vanilla

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

4 wins

C'est la Fete!

Jeanne Arthes

4.0019 votes

Rank #51,483 SweetCaramel

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Imperial Vanilla

Majouri

4.37147 votes

Rank #9,160 SweetRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C'est la Fete! takes 4 of 6 categories.

C'est la Fete!
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Imperial Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

C'est la Fete!4/6

Imperial Vanilla2/6

Ratings & consensus: Imperial Vanilla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C'est la Fete!
Sillage & projection: C'est la Fete!
Value for money: C'est la Fete!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): C'est la Fete!
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

C'est la Fete!Jeanne Arthes

Imperial VanillaMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 80%

4.37/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerImperial VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

56%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityC'est la Fete!

SillageC'est la Fete!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value65

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

honey84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

chocolate61%

sweet100%

rose83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

amber30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlackberryCinnamonForest FruitsIrisRed RoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelDark ChocolateAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Brown sugar

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillinTonka BeanCaramel

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter98

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men4

Unisex18

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerImperial VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C'est la Fete! by Jeanne Arthes is an unashamedly sweet, comforting gourmand that feels like walking into a French pastry kitchen on a chilly autumn afternoon. It opens with an immediate rush of crystallized brown sugar, dark black currant syrup, and bright mandarin orange. As it settles onto the skin, rich honey and …

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Imperial Vanilla by Majouri is an oriental vanilla perfume built around sugary sweetness and rich warmth. The scent introduces itself with a burst of warm brown sugar before revealing a soft floral core of rose and jasmine. As the fragrance settles, it moves into a dense foundation of vanillin, sweet caramel, and toas…

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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, C'est la Fete! or Imperial Vanilla?

C'est la Fete! takes 4 of 6 categories. C'est la Fete! is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Imperial Vanilla is rated 4.37/5 from 147 votes. Choose C'est la Fete! for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Imperial Vanilla for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C'est la Fete! or Imperial Vanilla?

They last about the same: C'est la Fete! 67/100, Imperial Vanilla 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, C'est la Fete! or Imperial Vanilla?

C'est la Fete! projects furthest (C'est la Fete! 68/100, Imperial Vanilla 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C'est la Fete! and Imperial Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Brown sugar, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is C'est la Fete! or Imperial Vanilla better for summer or winter?

C'est la Fete! suits day or night wear; Imperial Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C'est la Fete! and Imperial Vanilla?

C'est la Fete! has top notes of Brown sugar, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Blackberry, Cinnamon and Forest Fruits, a base of Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Patchouli. Imperial Vanilla has top notes of Brown sugar, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanillin, Tonka Bean and Caramel.