Fragrance comparison

Stayin' Alive vs Meraude

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Stayin' Alive

Lush

3.9656 votes

Rank #24,583 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meraude

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.4212 votes

Rank #40,645 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meraude takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Stayin' Alive2/5

Meraude3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stayin' AliveLush

MeraudeAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerMeraudeRating 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

75%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMeraude

SillageMeraude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value42

Category winnerStayin' AliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

oud61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

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

CardamomArtemisiaPink Pepper

Heart

Tea LeafLavenderCinnamonMadagascar PepperNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodHaitian VetiverOlibanumCashmeranVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,583

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,645

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStayin' AliveHigher 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…

Reviews →

Meraude by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. Meraude was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Cardamom, Artemisia and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Tea Leaf, Lavender, Cinnamon, Madagascar Pepper and Nutmeg; base notes are Agarwood (…

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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 Meraude?

Meraude takes 3 of 5 categories. Stayin' Alive is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes; Meraude is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Stayin' Alive for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meraude for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stayin' Alive or Meraude?

Meraude lasts longest (Meraude 89/100, Stayin' Alive 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stayin' Alive or Meraude?

Meraude projects furthest (Meraude 81/100, Stayin' Alive 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stayin' Alive and Meraude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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

Stayin' Alive suits evening wear; Meraude suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stayin' Alive and Meraude?

Stayin' Alive features Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Meraude has top notes of Cardamom, Artemisia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tea Leaf, Lavender, Cinnamon and Madagascar Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum.