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Alive vs Endless Summer

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Alive

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

  • Endless Summer

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alive2/4
Endless Summer1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alive
Sillage & projection
Endless Summer
Value for money
Tie
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
Endless SummerKat Burki
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 21%Want 69%
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

17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityAlive

SillageEndless Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
camphor69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus 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
Top
CitrusesBergamotGrapefruitGreen Leaves
Heart
CyclamenJasmineLavenderLilyEucalyptusRose
Base
CamphorPowdery NotesSandalwoodAmberPalisander RosewoodCedar Needles
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Green Leaves 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerNot listed

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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Kat Burki Endless Summer opens with a bright splash of grapefruit and bergamot, balanced by crisp green leaves that prevent it from smelling like sweet candy. As the scent warms on your skin, a clean floral heart of lavender and jasmine emerges, introducing a herbal cleanliness. The drydown reveals a surprising base w…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alive or Endless Summer?

Alive takes 2 of 4 categories. Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Endless Summer is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Endless Summer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alive or Endless Summer?

Alive lasts longest (Alive 60/100, Endless Summer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alive or Endless Summer?

Endless Summer projects furthest (Endless Summer 54/100, Alive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alive and Endless Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Rose.

Is Alive or Endless Summer better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear; Endless Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Endless Summer?

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. Endless Summer has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Lavender and Lily, a base of Camphor, Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Amber.

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