Fragrance comparison

Live vs Amulet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

7 wins

Live

Van Gils

4.4132 votes

Rank #13,460 OudCitrus

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Amulet

Maori Collection

3.8425 votes

Rank #45,325 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 7 of 8 categories.

Live
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amulet
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Live7/8

Amulet1/8

Ratings & consensus: Live
Community sentiment: Live
Longevity: Live
Sillage & projection: Live
Value for money: Live
Versatility: Amulet
Note pyramid (duration): Live
Fragranxe ranking: Live

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiveVan Gils

AmuletMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

Category winnerLiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

20%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerLiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantPearOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

PassionfruitTuberoseJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliLicoriceAgarwood (Oud)BirchWhite MuskVetiver

Category winnerLiveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Category winnerAmuletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#45,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils Live brings a crisp, masculine edge that balances brisk fruit with deep woods. It kicks off with a bright splash of orange and bitter grapefruit that wakes up the senses immediately. As the citrus settles, earthy patchouli and dry vetiver step forward, adding clean grit and a grounded tone. The scent finally …

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Amulet by Maori Collection brings together bright fruitiness and an earthy, woody base. It bursts open with a vibrant blend of black currant, pear, grapefruit, orange, and mandarin orange, delivering a tart, candy-like freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich white floral notes of tuberose and jasmine…

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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 Amulet?

Live takes 7 of 8 categories. Live is rated 4.41/5 from 32 votes; Amulet is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Live for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amulet for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Live or Amulet?

Live lasts longest (Live 66/100, Amulet 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live or Amulet?

Live projects furthest (Live 64/100, Amulet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live and Amulet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Live or Amulet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amulet is the stronger pick. For winter, Live is the stronger pick. Live suits evening wear; Amulet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live and Amulet?

Live has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Vanilla. Amulet has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Tuberose, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Birch.