Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Christos Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #43,537 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Christos Woman

Christopher Chronis

4.2313 votes

Rank #22,960 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christos Woman 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.
Christos Woman
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alive2/5

Christos Woman3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliveAmerican Eagle

Christos WomanChristopher Chronis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

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

31%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChristos Woman

SillageChristos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, green 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

Top20-30 mins

Green LeavesBlack CurrantGrapefruitCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaVioletRoseGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomOzonic notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Green Leaves and Geranium. Durations are only published for Christos Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,960

PerfumerChristopher Chronis, Dragoco

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerChristos WomanHigher 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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Christos Woman by Christopher Chronis delivers an expressive, late-nineties snapshot of rich botanical contrasts. The opening hits fast. Tart black currant and crushed green leaves slice through a brief flash of citrus grapefruit, spiked with a dusty dash of cardamom. It feels brisk yet dark. Within twenty minutes, th…

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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.

Which is better, Alive or Christos Woman?

Christos Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Christos Woman is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Christos Woman for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alive or Christos Woman?

Christos Woman lasts longest (Christos Woman 67/100, Alive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alive or Christos Woman?

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

Do Alive and Christos Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Green Leaves and Geranium.

Is Alive or Christos Woman better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear; Christos Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Christos Woman?

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. Christos Woman has top notes of Green Leaves, Black Currant, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Freesia, Violet, Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.