Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Piazzetta di Portofino

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #40,897 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Piazzetta di Portofino

Mansfield

4.504 votes

Rank #42,006 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Piazzetta di Portofino
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alive2/4

Piazzetta di Portofino2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piazzetta di Portofino
Sillage & projection: Piazzetta di Portofino
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

Piazzetta di PortofinoMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPiazzetta di Portofino

SillagePiazzetta di Portofino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

musky48%

violet30%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

GrapesApricotTangerineBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCardamomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Basil, Cardamom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Piazzetta di Portofino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mansfield Piazzetta di Portofino is a breezy, sunny Italian escape captured inside a bottle. It does not smell like your standard mall counter fragrance. The opening bursts with juicy purple grapes and sweet apricot, cut through by a sharp twist of garden basil and bright tangerine. As the initial citrus sparkle softe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alive or Piazzetta di Portofino?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Piazzetta di Portofino is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Piazzetta di Portofino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alive or Piazzetta di Portofino?

Piazzetta di Portofino lasts longest (Piazzetta di Portofino 67/100, Alive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alive or Piazzetta di Portofino?

Piazzetta di Portofino projects furthest (Piazzetta di Portofino 66/100, Alive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alive and Piazzetta di Portofino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Basil, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Alive or Piazzetta di Portofino better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear; Piazzetta di Portofino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Piazzetta di Portofino?

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. Piazzetta di Portofino has top notes of Grapes, Apricot, Tangerine and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.