Fragrance comparison

Greatness vs Live

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Greatness

The Dua Brand

4.506 votes

Rank #39,368 AromaticGreen

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99%scent match

Very similar

Live

Aqua Arabia

4.673 votes

Rank #38,091 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Greatness
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Live
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Greatness2/4

Live2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Greatness
Sillage & projection: Live
Value for money: Greatness
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

GreatnessThe Dua Brand

LiveAqua Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 81%Had 10%Want 10%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGreatness

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGreatnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match99%Very similar · both aromatic, vanilla and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaMintGreen AppleLemonAmbroxanVirginian CedarAtlas CedarTonka BeanGeraniumOakmossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Mint, Green Apple and Lemon. Durations are only published for Greatness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Greatness by The Dua Brand is an aromatic extrait de parfum that pairs bright crispness with rich warmth. The opening arrives with a punch of fresh mint, tart green apple, and sharp lemon. This vivid citrus and fruity freshness quickly meets a heart centered on floral geranium and sweet tonka bean, supported by modern…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Greatness or Live?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Greatness is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Live is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Greatness for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Live for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Greatness or Live?

Greatness lasts longest (Greatness 87/100, Live 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Greatness or Live?

Live projects furthest (Live 83/100, Greatness 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Greatness and Live smell similar?

Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and green accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Mint, Green Apple and Lemon.

Is Greatness or Live better for summer or winter?

Greatness suits day or night wear; Live suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Greatness and Live?

Greatness features Vanilla, Mint, Green Apple, Lemon and Ambroxan. 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.