Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Amber Extreme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alive

Aura Budapest

5.009 votes

Rank #35,499 SweetFruity

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73%scent match

Closely related

Amber Extreme

Thera Cosméticos

3.754 votes

Rank #62,719 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alive
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amber Extreme
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alive4/4

Amber Extreme0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alive
Sillage & projection: Alive
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

AliveAura Budapest

Amber ExtremeThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAlive

SillageAlive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

green77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

musky53%

fruity42%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green NotesPineappleMelon

Heart

Amber

Base

Woody NotesVanillaMusk

Top

Green NotesBergamot

Heart

AmberSweet NotesPineappleMelon

Base

VanillaMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Pineapple, Melon and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAliveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alive by Aura Budapest offers a vibrant unisex opening centered on crisp green notes, juicy pineapple, and bright melon. As it settles, warm amber grounds the scent before transitioning into a smooth, comforting base of woody notes, vanilla, and musk. It is a well-rounded choice for those who enjoy fresh, fruity fragr…

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Amber Extreme by Thera Cosméticos pairs crisp bergamot and green notes with a lush heart of juicy pineapple, ripe melon, and resinous amber. Launched in 2024, this oriental vanilla fragrance builds a dense, sweet aura that clings to clothes and warm skin during breezy fall evenings. As the bright top notes subside, so…

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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 Amber Extreme?

Alive takes 4 of 4 categories. Alive is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes; Amber Extreme is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alive for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber Extreme for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alive or Amber Extreme?

Alive lasts longest (Alive 87/100, Amber Extreme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alive or Amber Extreme?

Alive projects furthest (Alive 83/100, Amber Extreme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alive and Amber Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Pineapple, Melon and Amber.

Is Alive or Amber Extreme better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear; Amber Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Amber Extreme?

Alive has top notes of Green Notes, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Amber Extreme has top notes of Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Sweet Notes, Pineapple and Melon, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes.