Live vs Zaad Expedition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 7 categories.
LiveChoose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zaad ExpeditionChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Live3/7
Zaad Expedition4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zaad Expedition
- Community sentiment
- Zaad Expedition
- Longevity
- Zaad Expedition
- Sillage & projection
- Live
- Value for money
- Live
- Versatility
- Live
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zaad Expedition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LiveAmerican EagleZaad ExpeditionO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%
4.26/ 5 · 705 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
705 votes
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZaad Expedition
SillageLive
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%
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
green65%
aquatic56%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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
GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart
SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose
Base
VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sage, Cedar and Nutmeg. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLiveMost 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#26,956
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher 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 →Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…
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 Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 7 categories. Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Live or Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition lasts longest (Zaad Expedition 69/100, Live 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Live or Zaad Expedition?
Live projects furthest (Live 61/100, Zaad Expedition 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Live and Zaad Expedition smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Cedar and Nutmeg.
Is Live or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?
For summer, Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Live is the stronger pick. Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Live and Zaad Expedition?
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. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.
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