Fragrance comparison

Alive vs New Leaf

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #41,272 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

New Leaf

DIEM

3.254 votes

Rank #68,569 GreenFresh

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.
New Leaf
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alive1/1

New Leaf0/1

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

New LeafDIEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

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%

green100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

woody48%

powdery30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Green LeavesGrassSandalwoodJasmineLily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Lily, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for New Leaf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,569

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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New Leaf by DIEM delivers a crisp, botanical experience centered on fresh greenery and dewy florals. The scent opens with the sharp aroma of cut grass and crushed green leaves, evoking a quiet morning outdoors. Soon, clean white floral notes of jasmine and lily soften the initial bite, lending an airy floral core with…

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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 New Leaf?

Alive takes 1 of 1 categories. Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; New Leaf is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New Leaf for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Alive and New Leaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Lily, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Alive or New Leaf better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear; New Leaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and New Leaf?

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. New Leaf features Green Leaves, Grass, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Lily.