Fragrance comparison

Vive La Fête vs Dover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vive La Fête

Amberfig

4.5046 votes

Rank #27,480 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #58,167 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vive La Fête takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vive La Fête
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vive La Fête5/5

Dover0/5

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

Vive La FêteAmberfig

DoverLuxury Blend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerVive La FêteRating 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

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVive La Fête

SillageVive La Fête

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVive La FêteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

amber56%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

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

CognacDried FruitsRumHeliotrope

Heart

SpicesCaramelCashmere Wood

Base

VanillaTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarAmbergris

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Caramel, Cashmere Wood 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–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,480

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,167

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

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…

Reviews →

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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vive La Fête or Dover?

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

Which lasts longer, Vive La Fête or Dover?

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

Which projects more, Vive La Fête or Dover?

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

Do Vive La Fête and Dover smell similar?

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

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

Dover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vive La Fête and Dover?

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. 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.