Fragrance comparison

Esprit De Noel vs Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Esprit De Noel

Houbigant

4.836 votes

Rank #36,220 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original

Tiv

3.673 votes

Rank #48,269 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit De Noel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Esprit De Noel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Esprit De Noel2/3

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original
Sillage & projection: Esprit De Noel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esprit De Noel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit De NoelHoubigant

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean OriginalTiv

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original

SillageEsprit De Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesOrangeBergamotCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhPine

Base6-8+ hrs

Wood ResinTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangGalbanumBergamot

Heart

Italian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseCloves

Base

MuskOlibanumAmberVanillaWoody NotesMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Olibanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Esprit De Noel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,269

PerfumerJames Bell, Kevin Dastis

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEsprit De NoelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Esprit De Noel brings the nostalgic warmth of holiday spices and cool evergreens directly to your skin. The opening bursts with sweet orange peel, sharp bergamot, and pungent cloves that wake up the nose. Within minutes, the scent settles into a dry heart of crisp pine needles, smoky olibanum, and earthy myr…

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Tiv Perfume for Women opens with a classic floral-green feel, ylang-ylang, galbanum and bergamot, then settles into a powdery, softly sweet amber musk. It reads distinctly vintage in style, with rose, jasmine and clove adding warmth and texture. This is better suited to someone who enjoys older-fashioned floral perfum…

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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.

Which is better, Esprit De Noel or Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original?

Esprit De Noel takes 2 of 3 categories. Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit De Noel or Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original?

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original lasts longest (Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original 80/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit De Noel or Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original?

Esprit De Noel projects furthest (Esprit De Noel 68/100, Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit De Noel and Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is Esprit De Noel or Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original better for summer or winter?

Esprit De Noel suits evening wear; Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit De Noel and Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original?

Esprit De Noel has top notes of Spices, Orange, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine, a base of Wood Resin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Italian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Cloves, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Amber and Vanilla.