Vive La Fête vs Tabac Royal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vive La Fête takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vive La FêteChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Tabac RoyalChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vive La Fête5/7
Tabac Royal1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vive La Fête
- Community sentiment
- Tabac Royal
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Vive La Fête
- Value for money
- Vive La Fête
- Versatility
- Vive La Fête
- 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 FêteAmberfigTabac RoyalAmberfigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
4.27/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%
Category winnerVive La FêteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
50%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerTabac RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageVive La Fête
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVive La FêteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla91%
warm spicy83%
sweet74%
powdery65%
amber56%
sweet100%
tobacco92%
leather84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, woody 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
Top
CognacRaspberryHeliotrope
Heart
TobaccoLeatherCacao PodCaramel
Base
Cashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCognac, Heliotrope, Caramel and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer14
Fall97
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring35
Summer12
Fall76
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Category winnerVive La FêteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,286
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,900
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
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 →Tabac Royal by Amberfig is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Tabac Royal was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Cognac, Raspberry and Heliotrope; middle notes are Tobacco, Leather, Cacao Pod and Caramel; base notes are Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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 Tabac Royal?
Vive La Fête takes 5 of 7 categories. Vive La Fête is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes; Tabac Royal is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose Vive La Fête for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Royal for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vive La Fête or Tabac Royal?
They last about the same: Vive La Fête 86/100, Tabac Royal 86/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vive La Fête or Tabac Royal?
Vive La Fête projects furthest (Vive La Fête 76/100, Tabac Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vive La Fête and Tabac Royal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cognac, Heliotrope, Caramel and Cashmere Wood.
Is Vive La Fête or Tabac Royal better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vive La Fête is the stronger pick. For winter, Vive La Fête is the stronger pick. Tabac Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vive La Fête and Tabac Royal?
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. Tabac Royal has top notes of Cognac, Raspberry and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Cacao Pod and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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