Fragrance comparison

Live vs Summer Night

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

6 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #29,412 FloralMusky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Night

Canali

4.04141 votes

Rank #35,615 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 6 of 7 categories.

Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer Night
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Live6/7

Summer Night0/7

Ratings & consensus: Live
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Live
Sillage & projection: Live
Value for money: Live
Versatility: Live
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

Summer NightCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

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

28%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and white floral

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

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter8

Day96

Night100

Category winnerLiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,615

PerfumerNot listed

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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Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

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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 Summer Night?

Live takes 6 of 7 categories. Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Live or Summer Night?

Live lasts longest (Live 64/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live or Summer Night?

Live projects furthest (Live 61/100, Summer Night 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live and Summer Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Nutmeg.

Is Live or Summer Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Live is the stronger pick. Live suits daytime wear; Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live and Summer Night?

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. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.