Fragrance comparison

Eros vs Live

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 27,591 ratings analysed

Eros

Versace

4.0827,588 votes

Rank #23,566 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

90%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Live

Aqua Arabia

4.673 votes

Rank #35,172 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eros
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Live
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Eros1/4

Live3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErosVersace

LiveAqua Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 27,588 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

27,588 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match90%Very similar · both aromatic, vanilla and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintGreen AppleLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbroxanGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaVirginian CedarAtlas CedarVetiverOakmoss

Top

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Green Apple, Lemon and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Eros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day43

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Party 35%Date 28%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,566

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerErosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Eros hits your skin with a cool blast of crushed green mint, crisp tart green apple, and bright Italian lemon zest. It immediately announces itself. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into warm Venezuelan tonka bean, clean amber-like ambroxan, and geranium leaf. The base settles into a rich b…

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Live by Aqua Arabia delivers an energetic opening dominated by crisp green apple, tart lemon, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial spray settles, a heart of warm tonka bean and synthetic ambroxan takes control, supported by a herbal touch of geranium. The base relaxes into a solid foundation of sweet vanilla, earthy …

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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, Eros or Live?

Live takes 3 of 4 categories. Eros is rated 4.08/5 from 27,588 votes; Live is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eros for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Live for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eros or Live?

Live lasts longest (Live 80/100, Eros 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eros or Live?

Live projects furthest (Live 83/100, Eros 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eros and Live smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Green Apple, Lemon and Tonka Bean.

Is Eros or Live better for summer or winter?

Eros suits evening wear; Live suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eros and Live?

Eros has top notes of Mint, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Geranium, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Virginian Cedar, Atlas Cedar and Vetiver. Live has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.