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Eau Vive vs Hello Kitty London

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Vive takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Eau Vive

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Hello Kitty London

    Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Vive3/3
Hello Kitty London0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau Vive
Sillage & projection
Eau Vive
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
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 ViveCarven
Hello Kitty LondonMarks & Spencer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
58%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

44%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityEau Vive

SillageEau Vive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic91%
green83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
lavender56%
vanilla100%
citrus83%
sweet65%
fruity48%
powdery30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
BergamotGreen NotesOrangeJuniper BerriesLavenderVetyverMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyCorianderRed AppleMuskVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
VanilleOrangeRed Apple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange, Red Apple and Vanille. Durations are only published for Hello Kitty London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer100
Fall32
Winter23
Day100
Night12
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex69
Women15
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau ViveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carven 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 →

Hello Kitty London by Marks & Spencer is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance built around crisp fruit and sweet warmth. Released in 2010 as a 50 ml eau de toilette, it opens with a zesty splash of orange paired with the refreshing crunch of red apple. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, creamy vanilla rises to give t…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Vive or Hello Kitty London?

Eau Vive takes 3 of 3 categories. Eau Vive is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes; Hello Kitty London is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Eau Vive for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hello Kitty London for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Vive or Hello Kitty London?

They last about the same: Eau Vive 57/100, Hello Kitty London 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Vive or Hello Kitty London?

Eau Vive projects furthest (Eau Vive 51/100, Hello Kitty London 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Vive and Hello Kitty London smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Red Apple and Vanille.

Is Eau Vive or Hello Kitty London better for summer or winter?

Eau Vive suits daytime wear; Hello Kitty London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Vive and Hello Kitty London?

Eau Vive features Bergamot, Green Notes, Orange, Juniper Berries and Lavender. Hello Kitty London features Vanille, Orange and Red Apple.

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