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Dover vs Vive La Fête

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vive La Fête takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Dover

    Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Vive La Fête

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Dover0/5
Vive La Fête5/5
Ratings & consensus
Vive La Fête
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vive La Fête
Sillage & projection
Vive La Fête
Value for money
Vive La Fête
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vive La Fête

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DoverLuxury Blend
Vive La FêteAmberfig
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%
4.50/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerVive La FêteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

72%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityVive La Fête

SillageVive La Fête

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value57
Category winnerVive La FêteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
lavender77%
amber69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
vanilla91%
warm spicy83%
sweet74%
powdery65%
amber56%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot
Heart
LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope
Base
CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar
Top
CognacDried FruitsRumHeliotrope
Heart
SpicesCaramelCashmere Wood
Base
VanillaTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer50
Fall63
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring57
Summer14
Fall97
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men38
Unisex56
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,167

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,480

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVive La FêteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

Reviews →

Vive La Fête by Amberfig is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Vive La Fête was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Cognac, Dried Fruits, Rum and Heliotrope; middle notes are Spices, Caramel and Cashmere Wood; base notes are Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Ce…

Reviews →
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, Dover or Vive La Fête?

Vive La Fête takes 5 of 5 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Vive La Fête is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vive La Fête for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dover or Vive La Fête?

Vive La Fête lasts longest (Vive La Fête 86/100, Dover 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dover or Vive La Fête?

Vive La Fête projects furthest (Vive La Fête 76/100, Dover 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dover and Vive La Fête smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Caramel.

Is Dover or Vive La Fête better for summer or winter?

Dover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dover and Vive La Fête?

Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. Vive La Fête has top notes of Cognac, Dried Fruits, Rum and Heliotrope, heart notes of Spices, Caramel and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

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