Vive La Fête vs High-Grade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vive La Fête takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vive La FêteChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
High-GradeChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vive La Fête3/4
High-Grade1/4
- 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
Vive La FêteAmberfigHigh-GradeCIEL ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVive La Fête
SillageVive La Fête
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHigh-GradeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla91%
warm spicy83%
sweet74%
powdery65%
amber56%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
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 = sharedTop
CognacDried FruitsRumHeliotrope
Heart
SpicesCaramelCashmere Wood
Base
VanillaTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarAmbergris
Top20-30 mins
GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco
Heart2-4 hrs
Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for High-Grade, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer14
Fall97
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,480
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,904
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVive La FêteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVive 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 →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 →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 High-Grade?
Vive La Fête takes 3 of 4 categories. Vive La Fête is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes; High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Vive La Fête for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vive La Fête or High-Grade?
Vive La Fête lasts longest (Vive La Fête 86/100, High-Grade 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vive La Fête or High-Grade?
Vive La Fête projects furthest (Vive La Fête 76/100, High-Grade 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vive La Fête and High-Grade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
Is Vive La Fête or High-Grade better for summer or winter?
High-Grade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vive La Fête and High-Grade?
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. 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.
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