Fragrance comparison

Live vs Private Red

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Live

Aqua Arabia

4.673 votes

Rank #34,461 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Private Red

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.7341 votes

Rank #32,333 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Live
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Private Red
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Live2/4

Private Red2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiveAqua Arabia

Private RedSaint Hilaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

12%Love

59%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value85

Category winnerPrivate RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

fruity100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

marine74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaOakmossVetiverCedar

Top

Lemon

Heart

Green AppleSea Notes

Base

AmberTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter32

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men82

Unisex6

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Live by Aqua Arabia delivers an energetic opening dominated by crisp green apple, tart lemon, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial spray settles, a heart of warm tonka bean and synthetic ambroxan takes control, supported by a herbal touch of geranium. The base relaxes into a solid foundation of sweet vanilla, earthy …

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Saint Hilaire Private Red opens with a lively splash of juicy lemon and cold, crunchy green apple, smelling like a fresh fruit stand sitting right by the coastline. Within a few minutes, breezy marine notes roll in with a light salty touch, creating an airy heart that feels like a clean white cotton shirt dried in the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Live or Private Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Live is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Private Red is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes. Choose Live for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Private Red for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Live or Private Red?

Live lasts longest (Live 80/100, Private Red 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live or Private Red?

Live projects furthest (Live 83/100, Private Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live and Private Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Live or Private Red better for summer or winter?

Live suits evening wear; Private Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live and Private Red?

Live has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. Private Red has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.