Fragrance comparison

Stayin' Alive vs Felina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

4 wins

Stayin' Alive

Lush

3.9656 votes

Rank #24,564 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Felina

New Notes

3.51195 votes

Rank #7,520 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stayin' Alive takes 4 of 7 categories.

Stayin' Alive
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Felina
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Stayin' Alive4/7

Felina2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stayin' AliveLush

FelinaNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

3.51/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerStayin' AliveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

30%Love

24%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerStayin' AliveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageStayin' Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFelinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumMadagascar VetiverVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CaramelCoffeeChocolateMilkVanillaCoconutCinnamon

Heart

Powdery NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTobaccoOlibanumJuniper

Base

Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day50

Night100

Spring30

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStayin' AliveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men5

Unisex37

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,564

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerFelinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stayin' Alive reads as a dry, spicy wood fragrance with frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla doing most of the work. The opening likely feels sharper from lemon and cinnamon, then settles into something warmer, smokier and slightly powdery. It suits someone who likes resinous, woody scents more than sugary va…

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Felina opens like a dark gourmand, with creamy coffee, vanilla, caramel and bitter chocolate wrapped in warm spice. On skin, it often turns drier and woodier, with powder, tobacco and musk shaping the heart more than the note list might suggest. This reads rich, sweet and slightly smoky at first, then settles into a d…

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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, Stayin' Alive or Felina?

Stayin' Alive takes 4 of 7 categories. Stayin' Alive is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes; Felina is rated 3.51/5 from 195 votes. Choose Stayin' Alive for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Felina for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Stayin' Alive or Felina?

They last about the same: Stayin' Alive 75/100, Felina 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Stayin' Alive or Felina?

Stayin' Alive projects furthest (Stayin' Alive 76/100, Felina 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stayin' Alive and Felina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

Is Stayin' Alive or Felina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Felina is the stronger pick. For winter, Felina is the stronger pick. Stayin' Alive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stayin' Alive and Felina?

Stayin' Alive features Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Felina has top notes of Caramel, Coffee, Chocolate and Milk, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.