Fragrance comparison

Live vs Noble Cedar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 235 ratings analysed

5 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #29,412 FloralMusky

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Noble Cedar

Chopard

3.94192 votes

Rank #8,142 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 5 of 7 categories.

Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noble Cedar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Live5/7

Noble Cedar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiveAmerican Eagle

Noble CedarChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

3.94/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

31%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerLiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNoble CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

herbal42%

Scent match19%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

Top15-30 mins

Birch

Heart2-3 hrs

Sage

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesSage, Birch and Cedar. Durations are only published for Noble Cedar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day100

Night62

Category winnerLiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,142

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNoble CedarHigher 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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Noble Cedar by Chopard opens with an immediate crackle of silver birch and bitter green sage. It feels crisp. The initial blast carries a sharp solvent lift before settling into dry pencil shavings and herbal warmth. The woods feel honest. You notice a flinty, almost vetiver-like smokiness that cuts cleanly through co…

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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 Noble Cedar?

Live takes 5 of 7 categories. Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes; Noble Cedar is rated 3.94/5 from 192 votes. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noble Cedar for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Live or Noble Cedar?

They last about the same: Live 64/100, Noble Cedar 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Live or Noble Cedar?

Live projects furthest (Live 61/100, Noble Cedar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live and Noble Cedar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Birch and Cedar.

Is Live or Noble Cedar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Live and Noble Cedar?

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. Noble Cedar has top notes of Birch, heart notes of Sage, a base of Virginia Cedar and French labdanum.