Fragrance comparison

Amsterdam vs Live

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Amsterdam

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,951 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Live

Aqua Arabia

4.673 votes

Rank #35,244 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amsterdam
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Live
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Amsterdam1/4

Live3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Live
Sillage & projection: Live
Value for money: Amsterdam
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Live

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmsterdamVarriale Profumi

LiveAqua Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmsterdamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumAmber

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lemon, Mint and Geranium. Durations are only published for Amsterdam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Work 24%Party 22%Date 21%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amsterdam by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of crisp green apple, sharp lemon zest, and cooling garden mint. The opening sparkles with an invigorating chill that cuts clean through muggy morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus edges mellow into an aromatic heart of crushed geranium petals an…

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Live by Aqua Arabia delivers an energetic opening dominated by crisp green apple, tart lemon, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial spray settles, a heart of warm tonka bean and synthetic ambroxan takes control, supported by a herbal touch of geranium. The base relaxes into a solid foundation of sweet vanilla, earthy …

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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, Amsterdam or Live?

Live takes 3 of 4 categories. Amsterdam is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Live is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amsterdam for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Live for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amsterdam or Live?

Live lasts longest (Live 80/100, Amsterdam 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amsterdam or Live?

Live projects furthest (Live 83/100, Amsterdam 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amsterdam and Live smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Mint and Geranium.

Is Amsterdam or Live better for summer or winter?

Amsterdam suits daytime wear; Live suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amsterdam and Live?

Amsterdam has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Live has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.