Eau Vive vs Leilah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Leilah takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau ViveChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
LeilahChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Vive2/5
Leilah3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Vive
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Leilah
- Sillage & projection
- Leilah
- Value for money
- Leilah
- 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 ViveCarvenLeilahMarks & SpencerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%
3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%
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
50%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeilah
SillageLeilah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLeilahBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
green83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
lavender56%
fruity100%
sweet91%
citrus83%
white floral74%
fresh65%
musky56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart1 to 2 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyRed Apple
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskVanille
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Red Apple and Musk. Durations are only published for Leilah, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall32
Winter23
Day100
Night12
Spring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,191
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#40,721
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Leilah by Marks & Spencer is a bright, uncomplicated floral fruity eau de toilette designed for easy daytime wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart raspberry, delivering an energetic citrus and fruity introduction. As the initial sharpness settles, crisp red apple pairs with gentle li…
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 Leilah?
Leilah takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Vive is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes; Leilah is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Eau Vive for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Leilah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Vive or Leilah?
Leilah lasts longest (Leilah 60/100, Eau Vive 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Vive or Leilah?
Leilah projects furthest (Leilah 63/100, Eau Vive 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Vive and Leilah smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Red Apple and Musk.
Is Eau Vive or Leilah better for summer or winter?
Eau Vive suits daytime wear; Leilah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Vive and Leilah?
Eau Vive features Bergamot, Green Notes, Orange, Juniper Berries and Lavender. Leilah has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Red Apple, a base of Musk and Vanille.
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