Fragrance comparison

Dear John vs Fête D'Ambre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 366 ratings analysed

Dear John

Lush

3.77358 votes

Rank #11,486 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fête D'Ambre

Tempus Vitae

4.388 votes

Rank #39,947 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fête D'Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dear John
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fête D'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dear John1/4

Fête D'Ambre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fête D'Ambre
Sillage & projection: Fête D'Ambre
Value for money: Fête D'Ambre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dear John

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear JohnLush

Fête D'AmbreTempus Vitae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFête D'Ambre

SillageFête D'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFête D'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

conifer60%

green50%

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

coffee30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberCedarClovePineCoffeeMapleMyrrhVetiverPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex46

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,486

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#39,947

PerfumerKyle Mott-Kannenberg

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDear JohnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear John is a dry, smoky woody scent with clove spice, cedar, vetiver and a small but noticeable coffee twist. It opens brighter with lime and aromatic lift, then settles into something warmer, earthier and more nostalgic. The overall feel is unisex, slightly masculine leaning, and best suited to cool weather or anyo…

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Fete D'Ambre by Tempus Vitae brings the warmth of autumn to the skin. This concentrated extrait de parfum blends the rich notes of a fine single malt with comforting coffee and sweet maple. Preserved peaches and spicy cloves add depth, while myrrh, cedarwood, and pine ground the base. It is a cozy scent crafted for cr…

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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, Dear John or Fête D'Ambre?

Fête D'Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories. Dear John is rated 3.77/5 from 358 votes; Fête D'Ambre is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dear John for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fête D'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear John or Fête D'Ambre?

Fête D'Ambre lasts longest (Fête D'Ambre 73/100, Dear John 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear John or Fête D'Ambre?

Projection is very close: Fête D'Ambre 58/100, Dear John 56/100 for sillage.

Do Dear John and Fête D'Ambre smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar.