Fragrance comparison

Vive La Fête vs Paramela

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Vive La Fête

Amberfig

4.5046 votes

Rank #27,286 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Paramela

Magister Collection

3.002 votes

Rank #71,603 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paramela takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vive La Fête
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Paramela
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vive La Fête1/4

Paramela3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paramela
Sillage & projection: Paramela
Value for money: Paramela
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

ParamelaMagister Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityParamela

SillageParamela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value100

Category winnerParamelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

amber56%

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Pink PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

CognacAmbergrisTuberoseVioletIris

Base

Cashmere WoodAgarwoodOudTonka BeanVanillaCaramelCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCognac, 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,286

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,603

PerfumerNot listed

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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Paramela by Magister Collection merges bright cardamon and pink pepper with a dense base of oud and sweet caramel. It suits those seeking a bold, unisex scent that moves easily from cool autumn afternoons to warm indoor evening gatherings.

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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 Paramela?

Paramela takes 3 of 4 categories. Vive La Fête is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes; Paramela is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vive La Fête for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Paramela for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vive La Fête or Paramela?

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

Which projects more, Vive La Fête or Paramela?

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

Do Vive La Fête and Paramela smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cognac, Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla.

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

Paramela suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vive La Fête and Paramela?

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. Paramela has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cognac, Ambergris, Tuberose and Violet, a base of Cashmere Wood, Agarwood, Oud and Tonka Bean.