Fragrance comparison

Live vs Hasu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #29,412 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Hasu

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1786 votes

Rank #10,199 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 4 of 7 categories.

Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hasu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Live4/7

Hasu3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiveAmerican Eagle

HasuBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

4.17/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerLiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

55%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerLiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHasu

SillageHasu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value22

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

fresh spicy100%

green92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomSageBirch

Heart

CedarBalsam FirLavenderNutmegApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMossMuskVetiver

Top

SaffronMandarin OrangeCypressViolet LeafSageLavender

Heart

HayIrisDamask RoseOsmanthusNutmeg

Base

Balsam FirPepperMuskPatchouliAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sage, Balsam Fir and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,199

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerHasuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Hasu opens with a sharp burst of cypress, violet leaf, and spicy saffron that feels crisp and green on cold skin. As the initial flash clears, a herbal heart of dry hay, powdery iris, and damask rose emerges, softening the herbal edge without losing its crisp structure. The dry-down settles into a resinous base of bal…

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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, Live or Hasu?

Live takes 4 of 7 categories. Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes; Hasu is rated 4.17/5 from 86 votes. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hasu for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Live or Hasu?

Hasu lasts longest (Hasu 75/100, Live 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live or Hasu?

Hasu projects furthest (Hasu 64/100, Live 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live and Hasu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Balsam Fir and Lavender.

Is Live or Hasu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Live is the stronger pick. Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live and Hasu?

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. Hasu has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Hay, Iris, Damask Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Balsam Fir, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.