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High-Grade vs Vive La Fête

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vive La Fête takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • High-Grade

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Vive La Fête

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

High-Grade1/4
Vive La Fête3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vive La Fête
Sillage & projection
Vive La Fête
Value for money
High-Grade
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
High-GradeCIEL Parfum
Vive La FêteAmberfig
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
4.50/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityVive La Fête

SillageVive La Fête

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value57
Category winnerHigh-GradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
vanilla91%
warm spicy83%
sweet74%
powdery65%
amber56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco
Heart2-4 hrs
Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber
Top
CognacDried FruitsRumHeliotrope
Heart
SpicesCaramelCashmere Wood
Base
VanillaTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarAmbergris
InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Heliotrope, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for High-Grade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Spring57
Summer14
Fall97
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men38
Unisex56
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,904

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,480

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVive La FêteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning b…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, High-Grade or Vive La Fête?

Vive La Fête takes 3 of 4 categories. High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Vive La Fête is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vive La Fête for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, High-Grade or Vive La Fête?

Vive La Fête lasts longest (Vive La Fête 86/100, High-Grade 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High-Grade or Vive La Fête?

Vive La Fête projects furthest (Vive La Fête 76/100, High-Grade 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High-Grade and Vive La Fête smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Heliotrope, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.

Is High-Grade or Vive La Fête better for summer or winter?

High-Grade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High-Grade and Vive La Fête?

High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum. 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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