Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Royale Ambree

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alive

All Good Scents

1.502 votes

Rank #72,413 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Royale Ambree

Legrain

3.9275 votes

Rank #19,555 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 2 of 3 categories.

Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Royale Ambree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alive2/3

Royale Ambree1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliveAll Good Scents

Royale AmbreeLegrain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.92/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 50%Had 39%Want 10%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

21%Love

61%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlive

SillageAlive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

lavender77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryLemon

Heart

Clary SagePalisander RosewoodCedar

Base

OakmossWhite MuskTonka Bean

Notes

LemonRosemaryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary and Lemon. Durations are only published for Royale Ambree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall68

Winter24

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 61%Work 29%Date 6%Party 3%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,413

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRoyale AmbreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alive by All Good Scents is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Alive was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Lavender, Rosemary and Lemon; middle notes are Clary Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Cedar; base notes are Oakmoss, White Musk and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

Royale Ambree by Legrain is a quintessential Spanish bathhouse cologne that delivers an instant shock of cooling refreshment. Splash it on generously. The opening unleashes a vibrant wave of tart yellow lemon, accompanied by the brisk green sting of wild rosemary and herbal lavender. There is no heavy amber base despi…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alive or Royale Ambree?

Alive takes 2 of 3 categories. Alive is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes; Royale Ambree is rated 3.92/5 from 75 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Royale Ambree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alive or Royale Ambree?

Alive lasts longest (Alive 60/100, Royale Ambree 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alive or Royale Ambree?

Alive projects furthest (Alive 58/100, Royale Ambree 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alive and Royale Ambree smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary and Lemon.

Is Alive or Royale Ambree better for summer or winter?

Royale Ambree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Royale Ambree?

Alive has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk and Tonka Bean. Royale Ambree features Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender.