Fragrance comparison

Nektar vs Stayin' Alive

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nektar

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.06387 votes

Rank #5,410 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Stayin' Alive

Lush

3.9656 votes

Rank #24,583 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nektar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nektar
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Stayin' Alive
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nektar4/7

Stayin' Alive3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nektar
Community sentiment: Nektar
Longevity: Stayin' Alive
Sillage & projection: Stayin' Alive
Value for money: Nektar
Versatility: Stayin' Alive
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nektar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NektarLaboratorio Olfattivo

Stayin' AliveLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerNektarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

387 votes

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNektarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityStayin' Alive

SillageStayin' Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNektarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageelemiPink PepperGrapefruitCalabrian bergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonOlibanumLeatherTiramisuDavana

Base

Tonka BeanMadagascar VanillaCedarPatchouliMadagascar Vetiver

Notes

OlibanumMadagascar VetiverVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Olibanum, Madagascar Vanilla and Madagascar 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

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day50

Night100

Category winnerStayin' AliveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex65

Women17

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,410

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#24,583

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNektarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratorio Olfattivo Nektar opens with an unexpected burst of aromatic clary sage, crisp grapefruit, and resinous elemi. That herbal brightness quickly yields to a thick core of sweet honey, warm cinnamon, and frankincense. As the initial lift settles, leather and davana add a subtle dark texture that keeps the sweet…

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Stayin' Alive reads as a dry, spicy wood fragrance with frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla doing most of the work. The opening likely feels sharper from lemon and cinnamon, then settles into something warmer, smokier and slightly powdery. It suits someone who likes resinous, woody scents more than sugary va…

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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, Nektar or Stayin' Alive?

Nektar takes 4 of 7 categories. Nektar is rated 4.06/5 from 387 votes; Stayin' Alive is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes. Choose Nektar for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Stayin' Alive for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nektar or Stayin' Alive?

Stayin' Alive lasts longest (Stayin' Alive 75/100, Nektar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nektar or Stayin' Alive?

Stayin' Alive projects furthest (Stayin' Alive 76/100, Nektar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nektar and Stayin' Alive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Olibanum, Madagascar Vanilla and Madagascar Vetiver.

Is Nektar or Stayin' Alive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stayin' Alive is the stronger pick. For winter, Nektar is the stronger pick. Stayin' Alive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nektar and Stayin' Alive?

Nektar has top notes of Clary Sage, elemi, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Olibanum and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli. Stayin' Alive features Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.