Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Cento Orizzonti

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #39,350 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Cento Orizzonti

DFG1924

4.4715 votes

Rank #41,964 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cento Orizzonti
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alive3/5

Cento Orizzonti2/5

Ratings & consensus: Alive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cento Orizzonti
Sillage & projection: Cento Orizzonti
Value for money: Alive
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

Cento OrizzontiDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

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

47%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityCento Orizzonti

SillageCento Orizzonti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

anis100%

soft spicy90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

musky60%

sweet50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Anise and Amber. Durations are only published for Cento Orizzonti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,964

PerfumerRoberto Dario

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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Cento Orizzonti by DFG1924 captures the dry, breezy air of northern Italian hillsides. The first spray releases a brisk splash of tart bergamot followed immediately by a sharp licorice twist of green anise. It feels crisp. Then, warm crushed cardamom steps forward to round out the spices before setting into cedar-like…

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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 Cento Orizzonti?

Alive takes 3 of 5 categories. Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Cento Orizzonti is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cento Orizzonti for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alive or Cento Orizzonti?

Cento Orizzonti lasts longest (Cento Orizzonti 69/100, Alive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alive or Cento Orizzonti?

Cento Orizzonti projects furthest (Cento Orizzonti 56/100, Alive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alive and Cento Orizzonti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Anise and Amber.

Is Alive or Cento Orizzonti better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear; Cento Orizzonti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Cento Orizzonti?

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. Cento Orizzonti has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Anise and Cardamom, a base of Woody Notes and Amber.