Fragrance comparison

Key of Life vs No 6

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

6 wins

Key of Life

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1547 votes

Rank #22,857 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

No 6

Eutopie

3.72133 votes

Rank #11,573 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Key of Life takes 6 of 7 categories.

Key of Life
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
No 6
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Key of Life6/7

No 61/7

Ratings & consensus: Key of Life
Community sentiment: Key of Life
Longevity: Key of Life
Sillage & projection: Key of Life
Value for money: Key of Life
Versatility: Key of Life
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Key of LifeAlexandria Fragrances

No 6Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

3.72/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerKey of LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

21%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerKey of LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKey of Life

SillageKey of Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerKey of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

ClovesRoseJasmineCassisYlang-YlangGeraniumLabdanum

Base

MuskBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumOakmossCuminPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherLabdanumGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliPepperwood or Hercules ClubMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Labdanum, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for No 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day82

Night100

Spring47

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day47

Night100

Category winnerKey of LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex59

Women7

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,857

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,573

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerNo 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Key of Life is a dense woody amber with a sharp herbal opening, a floral heart, and a dark resinous base. Bergamot and artemisia keep the start brisk, then rose, jasmine, and clove add texture before oud, benzoin, patchouli, and musk take over. It reads rich, spicy, and assertive rather than easygoing. Strong projecti…

Reviews →

Eutopie No 6 hits the air with a bold punch of smoky olibanum incense and earthy cypriol oil. It does not apologize for its weight. Within ten minutes, rich jacket leather and dark labdanum resin emerge to create a thick, warm, and slightly sweet scent bubble. A crisp touch of green geranium cuts through the darkness,…

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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, Key of Life or No 6?

Key of Life takes 6 of 7 categories. Key of Life is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; No 6 is rated 3.72/5 from 133 votes. Choose Key of Life for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Key of Life or No 6?

Key of Life lasts longest (Key of Life 91/100, No 6 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Key of Life or No 6?

Projection is very close: Key of Life 78/100, No 6 76/100 for sillage.

Do Key of Life and No 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Labdanum, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Key of Life or No 6 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Key of Life is the stronger pick. For winter, Key of Life is the stronger pick. Key of Life suits evening wear; No 6 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Key of Life and No 6?

Key of Life has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Cassis, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. No 6 has top notes of Olibanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Musk and Cedar.