Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Elegans

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

64%scent match

Closely related

Elegans

Charme Essência

—0 votes

Rank #73,979 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
Elegans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alive1/1

Elegans0/1

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

ElegansCharme Essência

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitPlumBergamotBasilAldehydes

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineCardamomGeraniumSageCloves

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmberVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Elegans, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#73,979

PerfumerFabiano JS

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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Elegans by Charme Essência is a woody spicy fragrance that balances sharp herbal freshness with sweet, dark depth. The opening introduces tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot zest, and ripe plum, lifted by a crisp, soapy sparkle of aldehydes and green basil. As the initial brightness settles, the scent moves into an aroma…

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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 Elegans smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Cardamom.

Is Alive or Elegans better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alive and Elegans?

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. Elegans has top notes of Grapefruit, Plum, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.