Live vs Sacred M
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
LiveChoose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sacred MChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Live2/4
Sacred M2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sacred M
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred M
- 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 EagleSacred MSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySacred M
SillageSacred M
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
musky91%
sweet83%
powdery74%
woody65%
white floral56%
white floral100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeCardamomSageBirch
Heart
CedarBalsam FirLavenderNutmegApple
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliMossMuskVetiver
Top
BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry
Heart
Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa
Base
IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night43
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,412
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2001
Reviews1
Overall rank#61,904
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLive 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…
Reviews →Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…
Reviews →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 Sacred M?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Live or Sacred M?
Sacred M lasts longest (Sacred M 80/100, Live 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Live or Sacred M?
Sacred M projects furthest (Sacred M 75/100, Live 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Live and Sacred M smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar and Sandalwood.
Is Live or Sacred M better for summer or winter?
Live suits daytime wear; Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Live and Sacred M?
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. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.
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