Eau Vive vs Flower Tag
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Vive takes 5 of 7 categories.
Eau ViveChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flower TagChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Eau Vive5/7
Flower Tag2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Vive
- Community sentiment
- Eau Vive
- Longevity
- Flower Tag
- Sillage & projection
- Flower Tag
- Value for money
- Eau Vive
- Versatility
- Eau Vive
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Vive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau ViveCarvenFlower TagKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%
3.71/ 5 · 974 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerEau ViveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
58%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
18%Love
56%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
974 votes
Category winnerEau ViveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlower Tag
SillageFlower Tag
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau ViveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
green83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
lavender56%
fruity100%
green92%
floral84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotGreen NotesOrangeJuniper BerriesLavenderVetyverMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyCorianderRed AppleMuskVanille
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RhuburbBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
VanilleMuskTea
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall32
Winter23
Day100
Night12
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau ViveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,096
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#31,413
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau ViveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarven Eau Vive opens with a bright slap of bitter bergamot, sweet mandarin, and crushed juniper berries. The crisp bite feels immediate and sharp, resembling a cold gin and tonic poured over cracked ice on a humid summer afternoon. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, herbal coriander and tart rhubarb surface bes…
Reviews →Kenzo Flower Tag opens with a sharp burst of sour-sweet rhubarb, dark black currant, and juicy mandarin orange. As the initial citrus fizz calms, crisp peony and green lily of the valley take over the heart, softened by subtle jasmine. The dry-down turns clean and dry, resting on a base of black tea, white musk, and s…
Reviews →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, Eau Vive or Flower Tag?
Eau Vive takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Vive is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes; Flower Tag is rated 3.71/5 from 974 votes. Choose Eau Vive for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flower Tag for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau Vive or Flower Tag?
Flower Tag lasts longest (Flower Tag 60/100, Eau Vive 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Vive or Flower Tag?
Flower Tag projects furthest (Flower Tag 56/100, Eau Vive 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Vive and Flower Tag smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Vanille.
Is Eau Vive or Flower Tag better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Vive is the stronger pick. For winter, Flower Tag is the stronger pick. Eau Vive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Vive and Flower Tag?
Eau Vive features Bergamot, Green Notes, Orange, Juniper Berries and Lavender. Flower Tag has top notes of Rhuburb, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Musk and Tea.
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