Fragrance comparison

Electric vs Recover

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

4 wins

Electric

Agent Provocateur

3.70314 votes

Rank #6,333 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Recover

AXE

3.7023 votes

Rank #22,029 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Electric takes 4 of 5 categories.

Electric
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Recover
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Electric4/5

Recover1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElectricAgent Provocateur

RecoverAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 58%Want 25%

Category winnerElectricRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

286 votes

39%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityElectric

SillageElectric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value97

Category winnerRecoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fruity65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

conifer65%

green48%

sour30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLemonBergamot

Heart

FigFig Tree

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Notes

LimeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#22,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerElectricHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electric is a bright citrus and fig scent that opens with a sharp lime and lemon hit, then softens into greener fig and light woods. It smells refreshing, slightly tart, and easy to wear in warm weather. On skin, it usually stays fairly close and feels more casual than dressed up. If you enjoy fresh lemon scents with …

Reviews →

Recover by AXE is a straightforward citrus fragrance designed for daily wear. Released in 2007, it focuses on sharp, bright notes of lime and lemon. This scent provides a crisp, cooling sensation that works well during hot summer days or after intense physical activity, offering a clean finish that feels uncomplicated…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Electric or Recover?

Electric takes 4 of 5 categories. Electric is rated 3.70/5 from 314 votes; Recover is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Electric for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Recover for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.