Fragrance comparison

Profondo vs Live

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Profondo

Professor

4.002 votes

Rank #65,858 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #28,528 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 4 of 4 categories.

Profondo
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in summer.
Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Profondo0/4

Live4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Live
Sillage & projection: Live
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

ProfondoProfessor

LiveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAppleCardamomFruity Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomLavenderNutmeg

Base2 to 3 hours

CoumarinAmberTonka BeanLeatherWhite MuskPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomSageBirch

Heart

CedarBalsam FirLavenderNutmegApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple, Cardamom and Lavender. Durations are only published for Profondo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Category winnerLiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Profondo by Professor delivers a lively blend of crisp fruitiness and cozy warmth. The scent opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange and crisp apple, lifted by the sweet punch of cardamom and assorted fruity notes. As the bright start settles, clean lavender and gentle orange blossom emerge, dusted with warm nutme…

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Live by American Eagle is a classic woody aromatic fragrance designed for the casual, everyday wearer. It opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp birch before settling into a heart of cedar, balsam fir, and apple. On the skin, it projects a clean, outdoorsy vibe that performs best during the warmth of sp…

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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, Profondo or Live?

Live takes 4 of 4 categories. Profondo is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes. Choose Profondo for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in summer. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Profondo or Live?

Live lasts longest (Live 64/100, Profondo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Profondo or Live?

Live projects furthest (Live 61/100, Profondo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Profondo and Live smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Profondo or Live better for summer or winter?

Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Profondo and Live?

Profondo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apple, Cardamom and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Coumarin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Leather. Live has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Sage and Birch, heart notes of Cedar, Balsam Fir, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Moss and Musk.