Fragrance comparison

Endless Summer vs Alive

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Endless Summer

Kat Burki

3.836 votes

Rank #61,173 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #43,155 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 2 of 4 categories.

Endless Summer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Endless Summer1/4

Alive2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alive
Sillage & projection: Endless Summer
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Endless SummerKat Burki

AliveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 21%Want 69%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAlive

SillageEndless Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

camphor69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotGrapefruitGreen Leaves

Heart

CyclamenJasmineLavenderLilyEucalyptusRose

Base

CamphorPowdery NotesSandalwoodAmberPalisander RosewoodCedar Needles

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBasilCardamomGreen LeavesAniseWatery Notes

Heart

GeraniumRoseLilyClary SageJasmineCloves

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Green Leaves and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAliveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kat Burki Endless Summer opens with a bright splash of grapefruit and bergamot, balanced by crisp green leaves that prevent it from smelling like sweet candy. As the scent warms on your skin, a clean floral heart of lavender and jasmine emerges, introducing a herbal cleanliness. The drydown reveals a surprising base w…

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Alive by American Eagle is a classic Aromatic Fougere that opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and tangerine. This 2001 release settles into a woody, aromatic heart with notes of geranium and clary sage. It is a versatile choice for casual day wear, especially during warmer spring or summer months when you want so…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Endless Summer or Alive?

Alive takes 2 of 4 categories. Endless Summer is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Endless Summer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Endless Summer or Alive?

Alive lasts longest (Alive 60/100, Endless Summer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Endless Summer or Alive?

Endless Summer projects furthest (Endless Summer 54/100, Alive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Endless Summer and Alive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Green Leaves and Jasmine.

Is Endless Summer or Alive better for summer or winter?

Endless Summer suits daytime wear; Alive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Endless Summer and Alive?

Endless Summer has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Lavender and Lily, a base of Camphor, Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Amber. Alive has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.