Fragrance comparison

Vivo vs Jest

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Vivo

Cerruti

3.7187 votes

Rank #15,228 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Jest

Andrea Maack

3.98142 votes

Rank #8,920 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jest takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vivo
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jest
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vivo2/7

Jest5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jest
Community sentiment: Jest
Longevity: Jest
Sillage & projection: Jest
Value for money: Vivo
Versatility: Vivo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jest

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

VivoCerruti

JestAndrea Maack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

3.98/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerJestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

87 votes

44%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerJestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJest

SillageJest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerVivoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

musky77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rum84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GingerAppleCardamomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RumSesameMarigold

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanHaitian VetiverSaffron

Top

PlumAppleCardamom

Heart

RumChocolateHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Cardamom, Rum and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Vivo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer35

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night53

Spring26

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVivoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex17

Women9

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 19%Party 14%

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,228

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#8,920

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vivo by Cerruti opens with a bright flash of crisp green apple and grated ginger. The spicy punch hits immediately. Pink pepper and crushed cardamom give the initial alcohol lift a sharp, invigorating crackle that quickly transitions into something much warmer. Within twenty minutes, a distinct sweet rum and toasted s…

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Andrea Maack Jest opens with a burst of dark plum, crisp apple, and warm cardamom. This fragrance transitions into a heart of rich chocolate and rum, settling into a cozy base of sweet vanilla, ambroxan, and musk. It offers a warm, cozy feel that makes it an excellent choice for chilly autumn evenings.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vivo or Jest?

Jest takes 5 of 7 categories. Vivo is rated 3.71/5 from 87 votes; Jest is rated 3.98/5 from 142 votes. Choose Vivo for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jest for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vivo or Jest?

Jest lasts longest (Jest 73/100, Vivo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vivo or Jest?

Jest projects furthest (Jest 57/100, Vivo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vivo and Jest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Rum and Ambroxan.

Is Vivo or Jest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vivo is the stronger pick. For winter, Jest is the stronger pick. Vivo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vivo and Jest?

Vivo has top notes of Ginger, Apple, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rum, Sesame and Marigold, a base of Ambroxan, Haitian Vetiver and Saffron. Jest has top notes of Plum, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rum, Chocolate and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Musk.