Fragrance comparison

Live vs Mandrake

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

4 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #28,779 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Mandrake

Parfums Quartana

3.97107 votes

Rank #14,173 FruityWoody

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.
Mandrake
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Live4/7

Mandrake3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiveAmerican Eagle

MandrakeParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

3.97/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

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

39%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerLiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMandrake

SillageMandrake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

fruity100%

woody92%

green84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomSageBirch

Heart

CedarBalsam FirLavenderNutmegApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMossMuskVetiver

Notes

RhubarbApplePomegranateSuedeBirch LeafBirchSandalwoodTonka BeanMadagascar VanillaPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Birch, Apple and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mandrake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer77

Fall55

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Category winnerLiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,173

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMandrakeHigher 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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Mandrake by Parfums Quartana is a tart, fruity, and woody scent built around a bold rhubarb opening. Created by perfumer Carlos Viñals, the profile introduces crisp green apple and pomegranate alongside pungent, sour rhubarb stalks. As the bright initial burst settles, birch leaf and birch wood provide a rustic, green…

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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 Mandrake?

Live takes 4 of 7 categories. Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes; Mandrake is rated 3.97/5 from 107 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 Mandrake for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Live or Mandrake?

Mandrake lasts longest (Mandrake 71/100, Live 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live or Mandrake?

Projection is very close: Mandrake 63/100, Live 61/100 for sillage.

Do Live and Mandrake smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Birch, Apple and Sandalwood.

Is Live or Mandrake better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Live and Mandrake?

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. Mandrake features Rhubarb, Apple, Pomegranate, Suede and Birch Leaf.