Fragrance comparison

Est. 1962 Man vs Live

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Est. 1962 Man

Tom Tailor

3.449 votes

Rank #67,354 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #29,412 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 4 of 4 categories.

Est. 1962 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Est. 1962 Man0/4

Live4/4

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: Live

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Est. 1962 ManTom Tailor

LiveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

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

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

AmberMuskMossSandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka Bean

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomSageBirch

Heart

CedarBalsam FirLavenderNutmegApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom. 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

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,354

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Category winnerLiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Tailor Est. 1962 Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin orange, immediately backed by the herbal clean of lavender. As the fragrance settles, a cooler violet leaf texture emerges alongside nutmeg, shifting the scent from a bright citrus splash to a dry, aromatic woody profile. It sits close to the skin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Est. 1962 Man or Live?

Live takes 4 of 4 categories. Est. 1962 Man is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes. Choose Est. 1962 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Est. 1962 Man or Live?

Live lasts longest (Live 64/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Est. 1962 Man or Live?

Live projects furthest (Live 61/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Est. 1962 Man and Live smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom.

Is Est. 1962 Man or Live better for summer or winter?

Est. 1962 Man suits daytime wear; Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Est. 1962 Man and Live?

Est. 1962 Man has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. 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.