Fragrance comparison

Dead or Alive vs Gioco all'Alba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dead or Alive

Statik Olfactive

4.5016 votes

Rank #41,922 WhiskeyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Gioco all'Alba

Bois 1920

3.66175 votes

Rank #10,078 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dead or Alive takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dead or Alive
Choose it for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gioco all'Alba
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dead or Alive3/5

Gioco all'Alba2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dead or Alive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gioco all'Alba
Sillage & projection: Dead or Alive
Value for money: Dead or Alive
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gioco all'Alba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dead or AliveStatik Olfactive

Gioco all'AlbaBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.66/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerDead or AliveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

39%Love

22%Like

14%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGioco all'Alba

SillageDead or Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDead or AliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

leather69%

smoky61%

woody100%

whiskey92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both whiskey, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeyTobaccogunpowderRye

Heart

TumbleweedHayGuaiac WoodOak

Base

AmberLeatherCastoreumSweatTexas Cedar

Top

WhiskeySaffron

Heart

TobaccoPeatSugarDavanaBoronia

Base

LeatherVanillaGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Spring24

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,922

PerfumerDarren Alan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerGioco all'AlbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dead or Alive by Statik Olfactive smells like walking into an old frontier saloon with a glass of neat rye whiskey in hand. The opening hits with boozy warmth, spicy grain, and a distinct crackle of spent gunpowder. As the scent settles, dry tumbleweed and sweet hay blend into heavy oak barrel staves and rich jacket l…

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Gioco all'Alba opens with a dark whiskey and saffron effect, then settles into tobacco, smoke, leather, and sweet vanilla woods. It reads rich, boozy, and textured rather than fresh. This suits cold weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys bold niche perfumes with a smoky gourmand edge. Sample first if sharp alcoh…

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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, Dead or Alive or Gioco all'Alba?

Dead or Alive takes 3 of 5 categories. Dead or Alive is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Gioco all'Alba is rated 3.66/5 from 175 votes. Choose Dead or Alive for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gioco all'Alba for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dead or Alive or Gioco all'Alba?

They last about the same: Gioco all'Alba 82/100, Dead or Alive 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dead or Alive or Gioco all'Alba?

Dead or Alive projects furthest (Dead or Alive 80/100, Gioco all'Alba 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dead or Alive and Gioco all'Alba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Leather.

Is Dead or Alive or Gioco all'Alba better for summer or winter?

Dead or Alive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dead or Alive and Gioco all'Alba?

Dead or Alive has top notes of Whiskey, Tobacco, gunpowder and Rye, heart notes of Tumbleweed, Hay, Guaiac Wood and Oak, a base of Amber, Leather, Castoreum and Sweat. Gioco all'Alba has top notes of Whiskey and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Peat, Sugar and Davana, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.