Eau Vive vs Texas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Texas takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau ViveChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
TexasChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Eau Vive3/7
Texas4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Texas
- Community sentiment
- Eau Vive
- Longevity
- Texas
- Sillage & projection
- Texas
- Value for money
- Eau Vive
- Versatility
- Texas
- 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 ViveCarvenTexasBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%
4.06/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%
Category winnerTexasRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
58%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
53%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerEau ViveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTexas
SillageTexas
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%
white floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
vanilla61%
Scent match25%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
Top
Mandarin OrangePineappleBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
GardeniaNeroliJasmineHedioneLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilleMuskoak mossVetyverCardamom
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetyver, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Spring86
Summer100
Fall43
Winter71
Day75
Night100
Category winnerTexasMost 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#30,370
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Bond No. 9 Texas opens bright and glossy, with mandarin, bergamot and black currant giving it a juicy citrus lift before white florals take over. As it settles, vanilla, musk and oakmoss soften the sharper edges. It wears like a polished citrus floral with sweetness underneath, not a dry classic cologne. The strong pr…
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 Texas?
Texas takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Vive is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes; Texas is rated 4.06/5 from 32 votes. Choose Eau Vive for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Texas for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Vive or Texas?
Texas lasts longest (Texas 64/100, Eau Vive 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Vive or Texas?
Texas projects furthest (Texas 78/100, Eau Vive 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Vive and Texas smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetyver, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Eau Vive or Texas better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Vive is the stronger pick. For winter, Texas is the stronger pick. Eau Vive suits daytime wear; Texas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Vive and Texas?
Eau Vive features Bergamot, Green Notes, Orange, Juniper Berries and Lavender. Texas has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Neroli, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Vanille, Musk, oak moss and Vetyver.
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