Alive vs Spigo 1920
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Spigo 1920 takes 3 of 5 categories.
AliveChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spigo 1920Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alive2/5
Spigo 19203/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Alive
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Spigo 1920
- Sillage & projection
- Spigo 1920
- Value for money
- Alive
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Spigo 1920
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AliveAmerican EagleSpigo 1920Bois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%
3.85/ 5 · 179 votes
Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%
Category winnerAliveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
35%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
130 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySpigo 1920
SillageSpigo 1920
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAliveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
lavender77%
woody65%
warm spicy53%
amber42%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBasilCardamomGreen LeavesAniseWatery Notes
Heart
GeraniumRoseLilyClary SageJasmineCloves
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomPineappleBergamotLemonTangerine
Heart
Clary SageMetallic notesOlibanumBasilSea NotesGeranium
Base
CoumarinMuskVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodCedarCashmere WoodMyrrh
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Basil and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night50
Spring88
Summer100
Fall77
Winter26
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,463
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSpigo 1920Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlive 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…
Reviews →Spigo 1920 is a bright aromatic fougere built around lavender, citrus and fresh spice, with a sharper herbal opening than many sweeter modern fougeres. Pineapple and juniper give it lift, while cardamom keeps the top lively rather than juicy. As it settles, the scent turns cleaner and woodier, with coumarin, musk, sof…
Reviews →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 Spigo 1920?
Spigo 1920 takes 3 of 5 categories. Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Spigo 1920 is rated 3.85/5 from 179 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spigo 1920 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alive or Spigo 1920?
Spigo 1920 lasts longest (Spigo 1920 72/100, Alive 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alive or Spigo 1920?
Spigo 1920 projects furthest (Spigo 1920 67/100, Alive 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alive and Spigo 1920 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Basil and Cardamom.
Is Alive or Spigo 1920 better for summer or winter?
Alive suits daytime wear; Spigo 1920 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alive and Spigo 1920?
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. Spigo 1920 has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Clary Sage, Metallic notes, Olibanum and Basil, a base of Coumarin, Musk, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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