Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Amoureuse

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #39,658 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Amoureuse

Parfums DelRae

4.03260 votes

Rank #6,983 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amoureuse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amoureuse
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alive2/5

Amoureuse3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliveAmerican Eagle

AmoureuseParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

4.03/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 59%

Category winnerAliveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

42%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmoureuse

SillageAmoureuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

white floral100%

honey92%

warm spicy84%

tuberose77%

mossy69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBasilCardamomGreen LeavesAniseWatery Notes

Heart

GeraniumRoseLilyClary SageJasmineCloves

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

CardamomTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineTuberose

Base8-12 hrs

HoneyOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Cardamom, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Amoureuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer97

Fall74

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 41%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,983

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerAmoureuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alive by American Eagle is a classic Aromatic Fougere that opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and tangerine. This 2001 release settles into a woody, aromatic heart with notes of geranium and clary sage. It is a versatile choice for casual day wear, especially during warmer spring or summer months when you want so…

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Amoureuse opens with a sharp, brisk rush of cracked green cardamom pods and zesty tangerine peel before plunging into a rich pool of nectar. It smells like a living white lily dusted in golden pollen, joined by ripe jasmine petals and creamy tuberose. The floral sweetness never turns sugary. Instead, thick raw honey c…

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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, Alive or Amoureuse?

Amoureuse takes 3 of 5 categories. Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Amoureuse is rated 4.03/5 from 260 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amoureuse for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alive or Amoureuse?

Amoureuse lasts longest (Amoureuse 76/100, Alive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alive or Amoureuse?

Amoureuse projects furthest (Amoureuse 71/100, Alive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alive and Amoureuse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cardamom, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Alive or Amoureuse better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear; Amoureuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Amoureuse?

Alive has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Amoureuse has top notes of Cardamom and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Honey, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.