Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Blackboard

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #43,144 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Blackboard

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #78,013 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blackboard
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character.

Alive1/1

Blackboard0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliveAmerican Eagle

BlackboardKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

aromatic100%

marine88%

soft spicy77%

salty65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

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

Top

Clary SageGrapefruitPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Marine notesCloveRoseGeranium

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,013

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAliveHigher 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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Blackboard by Kilesa is a fresh aromatic marine fragrance with a herbal citrus opening, a salty floral-spice heart, and a warmer amber musk base. Clary sage, grapefruit, petitgrain and bergamot make the first impression crisp and green, while marine notes and clove give it a breezy, slightly spicy edge. It should suit…

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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.

Do Alive and Blackboard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Geranium and Rose.

Is Alive or Blackboard better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Blackboard?

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. Blackboard has top notes of Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Marine notes, Clove, Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.