New Leaf vs Alive
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alive takes 1 of 1 categories.
New LeafChoose it for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AliveChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New Leaf0/1
Alive1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
New LeafDIEMAliveAmerican EagleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh83%
white floral65%
woody48%
powdery30%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green LeavesGrassSandalwoodJasmineLily
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBasilCardamomGreen LeavesAniseWatery Notes
Heart
GeraniumRoseLilyClary SageJasmineCloves
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Lily. Durations are only published for New Leaf, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring80
Summer100
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,569
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,272
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAliveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNew Leaf by DIEM delivers a crisp, botanical experience centered on fresh greenery and dewy florals. The scent opens with the sharp aroma of cut grass and crushed green leaves, evoking a quiet morning outdoors. Soon, clean white floral notes of jasmine and lily soften the initial bite, lending an airy floral core with…
Reviews →Alive by American Eagle is a classic Aromatic Fougere that opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and tangerine. This 2001 release settles into a woody, aromatic heart with notes of geranium and clary sage. It is a versatile choice for casual day wear, especially during warmer spring or summer months when you want so…
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, New Leaf or Alive?
Alive takes 1 of 1 categories. New Leaf is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose New Leaf for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do New Leaf and Alive smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Lily.
Is New Leaf or Alive better for summer or winter?
New Leaf suits daytime wear; Alive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Leaf and Alive?
New Leaf features Green Leaves, Grass, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Lily. Alive has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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