Fragrance comparison

Life Refresh vs Alive

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Life Refresh

Hinode

3.297 votes

Rank #68,018 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 4 categories.

Life Refresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Life Refresh0/4

Alive4/4

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

Life RefreshHinode

AliveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 45%Had 30%Want 25%

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

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAlive

SillageAlive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderGeraniumGreen Leaves

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBasilCardamomGreen LeavesAniseWatery Notes

Heart

GeraniumRoseLilyClary SageJasmineCloves

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Geranium, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Life Refresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAliveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinode Life Refresh delivers an instant splash of crisp energy that feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. The fragrance kicks off with bright lemon and tart pink grapefruit, creating a lively burst of citrus zest. As the opening settles, aromatic lavender and peppery geranium merge with crushed green leave…

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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, Life Refresh or Alive?

Alive takes 4 of 4 categories. Life Refresh is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Life Refresh for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Life Refresh or Alive?

Alive lasts longest (Alive 60/100, Life Refresh 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Life Refresh or Alive?

Alive projects furthest (Alive 50/100, Life Refresh 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Life Refresh and Alive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Green Leaves and Sandalwood.

Is Life Refresh or Alive better for summer or winter?

Life Refresh suits daytime wear; Alive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Life Refresh and Alive?

Life Refresh has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Green Leaves, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.