Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Life Refresh

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #43,155 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Life Refresh

Hinode

3.297 votes

Rank #68,018 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Life Refresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alive4/4

Life Refresh0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alive
Sillage & projection: Alive
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

Life RefreshHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 45%Had 30%Want 25%

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

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityAlive

SillageAlive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

lavender61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderGeraniumGreen Leaves

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Green Leaves, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Life Refresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,018

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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Hinode Life Refresh delivers an instant splash of crisp energy that feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. The fragrance kicks off with bright lemon and tart pink grapefruit, creating a lively burst of citrus zest. As the opening settles, aromatic lavender and peppery geranium merge with crushed green leave…

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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 Life Refresh?

Alive takes 4 of 4 categories. Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Life Refresh is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Life Refresh for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alive or Life Refresh?

Alive lasts longest (Alive 60/100, Life Refresh 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alive or Life Refresh?

Alive projects furthest (Alive 50/100, Life Refresh 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alive and Life Refresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Leaves, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Alive or Life Refresh better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear; Life Refresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Life Refresh?

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. Life Refresh has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Green Leaves, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.