Fragrance comparison

El Yunque vs Live

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

El Yunque

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,090 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #26,827 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

El Yunque
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

El Yunque2/4

Live2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: El Yunque
Sillage & projection: Live
Value for money: El Yunque
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Live

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

El YunqueDeskLab Parfums

LiveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEl Yunque

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerEl YunqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

floral61%

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Lily of the ValleyWhite Ginger LilyGreen NotesPatchouliVetiverGeosminResinsCedarMossBalsam FirRiver Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomSageBirch

Heart

CedarBalsam FirLavenderNutmegApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Moss. Durations are only published for El Yunque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,090

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Category winnerLiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums captures the raw atmosphere of Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest in El Yunque. You get an immediate splash of rushing river notes, wet river stones, and earthy geosmin that smells like fresh rain falling on warm soil. The air feels cool and humid. Crisp green leaves and creamy white ginger lily bloom a…

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Live by American Eagle is a classic woody aromatic fragrance designed for the casual, everyday wearer. It opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp birch before settling into a heart of cedar, balsam fir, and apple. On the skin, it projects a clean, outdoorsy vibe that performs best during the warmth of sp…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, El Yunque or Live?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. El Yunque is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes. Choose El Yunque for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Yunque or Live?

They last about the same: El Yunque 65/100, Live 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, El Yunque or Live?

Live projects furthest (Live 61/100, El Yunque 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Yunque and Live smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Moss.

Is El Yunque or Live better for summer or winter?

El Yunque suits daytime wear; Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Yunque and Live?

El Yunque features Lily of the Valley, White Ginger Lily, Green Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Live has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Sage and Birch, heart notes of Cedar, Balsam Fir, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Moss and Musk.