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No 6 vs Key of Life

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

Updated 180 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Key of Life takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • No 6

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Key of Life

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

No 61/7
Key of Life6/7
Ratings & consensus
Key of Life
Community sentiment
Key of Life
Longevity
Key of Life
Sillage & projection
Key of Life
Value for money
Key of Life
Versatility
Key of Life
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
No 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No 6Eutopie
Key of LifeAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 47%
4.15/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%
Category winnerKey of LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
51%Like
7%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

133 votes

55%Love
24%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerKey of LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityKey of Life

SillageKey of Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value75
Category winnerKey of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
animalic61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OlibanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherLabdanumGeranium
Base8-12 hrs
PatchouliPepperwood or Hercules ClubMuskCedar
Top
ArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
ClovesRoseJasmineCassisYlang-YlangGeraniumLabdanum
Base
MuskBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumOakmossCuminPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Geranium. Durations are only published for No 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer17
Fall100
Winter78
Day47
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter92
Day82
Night100
Category winnerKey of LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex59
Women7
Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,573

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#22,857

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNo 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 6 hits the air with a bold punch of smoky olibanum incense and earthy cypriol oil. It does not apologize for its weight. Within ten minutes, rich jacket leather and dark labdanum resin emerge to create a thick, warm, and slightly sweet scent bubble. A crisp touch of green geranium cuts through the darkness,…

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Key of Life is a dense woody amber with a sharp herbal opening, a floral heart, and a dark resinous base. Bergamot and artemisia keep the start brisk, then rose, jasmine, and clove add texture before oud, benzoin, patchouli, and musk take over. It reads rich, spicy, and assertive rather than easygoing. Strong projecti…

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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, No 6 or Key of Life?

Key of Life takes 6 of 7 categories. No 6 is rated 3.72/5 from 133 votes; Key of Life is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes. Choose No 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Key of Life for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 6 or Key of Life?

Key of Life lasts longest (Key of Life 91/100, No 6 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 6 or Key of Life?

Projection is very close: Key of Life 78/100, No 6 76/100 for sillage.

Do No 6 and Key of Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Geranium.

Is No 6 or Key of Life better for summer or winter?

For summer, Key of Life is the stronger pick. For winter, Key of Life is the stronger pick. No 6 suits evening wear; Key of Life suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 6 and Key of Life?

No 6 has top notes of Olibanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Musk and Cedar. Key of Life has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Cassis, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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