Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Alive

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Blue

Brooks Brothers

4.3312 votes

Rank #30,009 MuskyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #37,760 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a musky and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue1/5

Alive4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueBrooks Brothers

AliveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 11%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

Category winnerAliveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAlive

SillageAlive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

anis92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderAnise

Base

MuskCedar

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBasilCardamomGreen LeavesAniseWatery Notes

Heart

GeraniumRoseLilyClary SageJasmineCloves

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Anise and Musk. 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

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night38

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brooks Brothers Blue offers a crisp, office-ready burst of citrus and clean wood. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit before settling into a soapy lavender and musk dry-down. It serves as an uncomplicated daily driver for warm spring mornings and casual business settings.

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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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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, Blue or Alive?

Alive takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Blue for a musky and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Alive?

Alive lasts longest (Alive 60/100, Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Alive?

Projection is very close: Alive 50/100, Blue 48/100 for sillage.

Do Blue and Alive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Anise and Musk.

Is Blue or Alive better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear; Alive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Alive?

Blue has top notes of Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Anise, a base of Musk and Cedar. 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.