Fragrance comparison

Suma Oriental vs Vive La Fête

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 831 ratings analysed

Suma Oriental

Une Nuit Nomade

4.10785 votes

Rank #3,900 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Vive La Fête

Amberfig

4.5046 votes

Rank #25,240 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vive La Fête takes 6 of 7 categories.

Suma Oriental
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vive La Fête
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Suma Oriental1/7

Vive La Fête6/7

Ratings & consensus: Vive La Fête
Community sentiment: Vive La Fête
Longevity: Vive La Fête
Sillage & projection: Vive La Fête
Value for money: Vive La Fête
Versatility: Vive La Fête
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suma Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Suma OrientalUne Nuit Nomade

Vive La FêteAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 785 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

43%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

785 votes

72%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerVive La FêteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVive La Fête

SillageVive La Fête

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVive La FêteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

cacao77%

rum69%

earthy61%

woody100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cacao PodRumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCashmere WoodMusk

Top

CognacDried FruitsRumHeliotrope

Heart

SpicesCaramelCashmere Wood

Base

VanillaTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRum, Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Suma Oriental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Spring57

Summer14

Fall97

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVive La FêteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women14

Date 38%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 17%

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#25,240

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuma OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suma Oriental by Une Nuit Nomade delivers a lush, dark gourmand profile without drowning in sugar. The first spray releases dark cacao pod, boozy dark rum, and earthy nagarmotha. It feels dense immediately. Soon, a rich heart of Indonesian patchouli takes over the scent bubble, backed by creamy sandalwood and warm ton…

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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…

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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, Suma Oriental or Vive La Fête?

Vive La Fête takes 6 of 7 categories. Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes; Vive La Fête is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes. Choose Suma Oriental for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vive La Fête for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Suma Oriental or Vive La Fête?

Vive La Fête lasts longest (Vive La Fête 86/100, Suma Oriental 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suma Oriental or Vive La Fête?

Vive La Fête projects furthest (Vive La Fête 76/100, Suma Oriental 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suma Oriental and Vive La Fête smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Suma Oriental or Vive La Fête better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vive La Fête is the stronger pick. For winter, Vive La Fête is the stronger pick. Suma Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suma Oriental and Vive La Fête?

Suma Oriental has top notes of Cacao Pod, Rum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. 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.