Playmate vs Live Colorfully
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Live Colorfully takes 4 of 7 categories.
PlaymateChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Live ColorfullyChoose it for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Playmate3/7
Live Colorfully4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Live Colorfully
- Community sentiment
- Live Colorfully
- Longevity
- Playmate
- Sillage & projection
- Playmate
- Value for money
- Live Colorfully
- Versatility
- Playmate
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Live Colorfully
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PlaymateMind GamesLive ColorfullyKate SpadeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%
3.81/ 5 · 681 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerLive ColorfullyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
30%Love
43%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
681 votes
Category winnerLive ColorfullyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPlaymate
SillagePlaymate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLive ColorfullyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
musky77%
coconut69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
lactonic86%
sweet72%
coconut58%
vanilla44%
floral30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Coconut MilkWater LilyItalian Lemon
Heart
JasmineGardeniaTiare Flower
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskAmberSandalwood
Top
Water LilyMandarin OrangeStar Anise
Heart
GardeniaTiare FlowerCoconut
Base
Tahitian VanillaMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall93
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPlaymateMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,555
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,688
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLive ColorfullyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games Playmate starts with a splash of zesty Italian lemon and cool water lily before rich coconut milk coats the top. As the initial citrus sparkle clears, heavy white floral notes of gardenia, tiare flower, and sweet jasmine take over the center. The dry-down relies on warm sandalwood, golden amber, and soft va…
Reviews →Kate Spade Live Colorfully opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and watery lily, quickly settling into a creamy gardenia and tiare flower heart. The scent is dominated by white florals with a distinct tropical undertone of coconut water. As it dries down, a warm base of Tahitian vanilla and sheer amber emerge…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Playmate or Live Colorfully?
Live Colorfully takes 4 of 7 categories. Playmate is rated 3.89/5 from 46 votes; Live Colorfully is rated 3.81/5 from 681 votes. Choose Playmate for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Live Colorfully for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Playmate or Live Colorfully?
Playmate lasts longest (Playmate 72/100, Live Colorfully 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Playmate or Live Colorfully?
Projection is very close: Playmate 57/100, Live Colorfully 55/100 for sillage.
Do Playmate and Live Colorfully smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Musk.
Is Playmate or Live Colorfully better for summer or winter?
For summer, Playmate is the stronger pick. For winter, Playmate is the stronger pick. Playmate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Playmate and Live Colorfully?
Playmate has top notes of Coconut Milk, Water Lily and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Live Colorfully has top notes of Water Lily, Mandarin Orange and Star Anise, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Coconut, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Musk and Amber.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons