Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Spirit Juice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #43,144 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Spirit Juice

Dunlop

—0 votes

Rank #83,157 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spirit Juice
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alive1/2

Spirit Juice1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Spirit Juice
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

Spirit JuiceDunlop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSpirit Juice

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBasilBlack PepperAppleSea water

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumJasmineVioletClary Sage

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarPatchouliMossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Geranium. Durations are only published for Spirit Juice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,157

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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Spirit Juice by Dunlop is an aromatic fougere fragrance for men launched in 2014. It opens with an energetic splash of citrus and aromatics, pairing bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange with crisp basil, black pepper, apple, and sea water. This bright opening soon transitions into an herbal floral heart where ger…

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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 projects more, Alive or Spirit Juice?

Spirit Juice projects furthest (Spirit Juice 63/100, Alive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alive and Spirit Juice smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Geranium.

Is Alive or Spirit Juice better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear; Spirit Juice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Spirit Juice?

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. Spirit Juice has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Violet and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Moss and Musk.