Eau Vive vs Nagada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nagada takes 5 of 7 categories.
Eau ViveChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NagadaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Vive1/7
Nagada5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nagada
- Community sentiment
- Nagada
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Nagada
- Value for money
- Nagada
- Versatility
- Nagada
- 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 ViveCarvenNagadaPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%
4.06/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%
Category winnerNagadaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
58%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
42%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNagadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNagada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNagadaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
green83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
lavender56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
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
Mandarin OrangeCassisArtemisia
Heart
CloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVetyverPatchouliRaspberryTonka BeanPeachVanille
InformationalShared notesVetyver, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter30
Day100
Night64
Category winnerNagadaMost 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#39,726
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Pascal Morabito Nagada opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart cassis before settling into a spicy herbal heart. Artemisia gives the opening a dusty, aromatic edge that cuts through the fruitiness. Within twenty minutes, warm clove and dark rose take over the center, supported by clean jasmine and lily-of…
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 Nagada?
Nagada takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Vive is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes; Nagada is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes. Choose Eau Vive for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nagada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Vive or Nagada?
They last about the same: Eau Vive 57/100, Nagada 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau Vive or Nagada?
Nagada projects furthest (Nagada 57/100, Eau Vive 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Vive and Nagada smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetyver, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanille.
Is Eau Vive or Nagada better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Vive is the stronger pick. For winter, Nagada is the stronger pick. Eau Vive suits daytime wear; Nagada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Vive and Nagada?
Eau Vive features Bergamot, Green Notes, Orange, Juniper Berries and Lavender. Nagada has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Artemisia, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Patchouli and Raspberry.
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