Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Sixth Sense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #40,897 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sixth Sense

Marilyn Miglin

4.3010 votes

Rank #33,298 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sixth Sense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sixth Sense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alive1/5

Sixth Sense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Alive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sixth Sense
Sillage & projection: Sixth Sense
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sixth Sense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AliveAmerican Eagle

Sixth SenseMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerAliveRating 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

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySixth Sense

SillageSixth Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ 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%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

amber74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

ClovesPatchouliAmberLilySandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily, Cloves, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sixth Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#33,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSixth SenseHigher 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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Sixth Sense by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual balance of earthy woods and dry kitchen spices. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cloves paired directly with unvarnished patchouli, offering a cool, outdoorsy herbal character rather than a sugary confection. As the opening settles, soft white floral lily emer…

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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 Sixth Sense?

Sixth Sense takes 3 of 5 categories. Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Sixth Sense is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sixth Sense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alive or Sixth Sense?

Sixth Sense lasts longest (Sixth Sense 70/100, Alive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alive or Sixth Sense?

Sixth Sense projects furthest (Sixth Sense 75/100, Alive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alive and Sixth Sense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Cloves, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Alive or Sixth Sense better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear; Sixth Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Sixth Sense?

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. Sixth Sense features Cloves, Patchouli, Amber, Lily and Sandalwood.