Fragrance comparison

Sixth Sense vs Alive

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sixth Sense

Marilyn Miglin

4.3010 votes

Rank #33,298 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #40,897 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sixth Sense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sixth Sense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sixth Sense3/5

Alive1/5

Ratings & consensus: Alive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sixth Sense
Sillage & projection: Sixth Sense
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sixth Sense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sixth SenseMarilyn Miglin

AliveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

Category winnerAliveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySixth Sense

SillageSixth Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

amber74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliAmberLilySandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBasilCardamomGreen LeavesAniseWatery Notes

Heart

GeraniumRoseLilyClary SageJasmineCloves

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Patchouli, Amber and Lily. Durations are only published for Sixth Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSixth SenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sixth Sense by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual balance of earthy woods and dry kitchen spices. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cloves paired directly with unvarnished patchouli, offering a cool, outdoorsy herbal character rather than a sugary confection. As the opening settles, soft white floral lily emer…

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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…

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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, Sixth Sense or Alive?

Sixth Sense takes 3 of 5 categories. Sixth Sense is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sixth Sense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sixth Sense or Alive?

Sixth Sense lasts longest (Sixth Sense 70/100, Alive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sixth Sense or Alive?

Sixth Sense projects furthest (Sixth Sense 75/100, Alive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sixth Sense and Alive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Amber and Lily.

Is Sixth Sense or Alive better for summer or winter?

Sixth Sense suits day or night wear; Alive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sixth Sense and Alive?

Sixth Sense features Cloves, Patchouli, Amber, Lily and Sandalwood. 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.