Fragrance comparison

Live vs No Privacy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Live

Van Gils

4.4132 votes

Rank #13,460 OudCitrus

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19%scent match

Clearly different

No Privacy

Testament London

3.8211 votes

Rank #45,647 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 3 of 5 categories.

Live
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No Privacy
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Live3/5

No Privacy2/5

Ratings & consensus: Live
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No Privacy
Sillage & projection: No Privacy
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

LiveVan Gils

No PrivacyTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

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

18%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo Privacy

SillageNo Privacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Top

CorianderCinnamonLemonGrapefruit

Heart

OrchidYlang-YlangRoseVioletCarnation

Base

MuskVanillaAmberPatchouliCedarAgarwood (Oud)CostusVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Patchouli, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Live, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#45,647

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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No Privacy by Testament London mixes bright citrus with warm, earthy spices. It starts with lemon and cinnamon before settling into a soft rose and orchid heart, backed by a base of agarwood and musk. It suits those who want a spicy floral scent that stays close to the skin without taking over the room.

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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 No Privacy?

Live takes 3 of 5 categories. Live is rated 4.41/5 from 32 votes; No Privacy is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Live for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No Privacy for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Live or No Privacy?

No Privacy lasts longest (No Privacy 83/100, Live 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live or No Privacy?

Projection is very close: No Privacy 65/100, Live 64/100 for sillage.

Do Live and No Privacy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Patchouli, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Live or No Privacy better for summer or winter?

Live suits evening wear; No Privacy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live and No Privacy?

Live has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Vanilla. No Privacy has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.