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Vive La Fête vs Aurum

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

Updated 55 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Vive La Fête

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

  • Aurum

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vive La Fête2/4
Aurum2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aurum
Sillage & projection
Vive La Fête
Value for money
Aurum
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
Vive La FêteAmberfig
AurumSentire
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
5.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
72%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

46 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageVive La Fête

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value65
Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla91%
warm spicy83%
sweet74%
powdery65%
amber56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CognacDried FruitsRumHeliotrope
Heart
SpicesCaramelCashmere Wood
Base
VanillaTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarAmbergris
Top
RumCognacDatesCinnamon
Heart
Dried FruitsHoneyPlumTobaccoBlack Pepper
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliCedarwood
InformationalShared notesCognac, Dried Fruits, Rum and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer14
Fall97
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer14
Fall71
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex56
Women6
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,286

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,355

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVive La FêteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aurum by Sentire opens with a heavy splash of rum and cognac poured over sticky, sweet dates. It wraps the wearer in a dense cloak of honeyed tobacco, cinnamon, and warm resins, making it a comforting choice for cold winter nights spent indoors or out.

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, Vive La Fête or Aurum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vive La Fête is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes; Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Vive La Fête for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vive La Fête or Aurum?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 90/100, Vive La Fête 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vive La Fête or Aurum?

Vive La Fête projects furthest (Vive La Fête 76/100, Aurum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vive La Fête and Aurum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Cognac, Dried Fruits, Rum and Vanilla.

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

Aurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vive La Fête and Aurum?

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. Aurum has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Dates and Cinnamon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.

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