Fragrance comparison

Live vs Profondo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #28,528 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Profondo

Professor

4.002 votes

Rank #65,858 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 4 of 4 categories.

Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Profondo
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in summer.

Live4/4

Profondo0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiveAmerican Eagle

ProfondoProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAppleCardamomFruity Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomLavenderNutmeg

Base2 to 3 hours

CoumarinAmberTonka BeanLeatherWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Lavender and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Profondo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiveHigher 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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Profondo by Professor delivers a lively blend of crisp fruitiness and cozy warmth. The scent opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange and crisp apple, lifted by the sweet punch of cardamom and assorted fruity notes. As the bright start settles, clean lavender and gentle orange blossom emerge, dusted with warm nutme…

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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 Profondo?

Live takes 4 of 4 categories. Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes; Profondo is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Profondo for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Live or Profondo?

Live lasts longest (Live 64/100, Profondo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live or Profondo?

Live projects furthest (Live 61/100, Profondo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live and Profondo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Lavender and Nutmeg.

Is Live or Profondo better for summer or winter?

Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live and Profondo?

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. Profondo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apple, Cardamom and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Coumarin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Leather.