Fragrance comparison

Stayin' Alive vs Villain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Stayin' Alive

Lush

3.9656 votes

Rank #24,564 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Villain

Pete & Pedro

3.437 votes

Rank #54,794 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stayin' Alive takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Stayin' Alive3/4

Villain1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stayin' Alive
Sillage & projection: Stayin' Alive
Value for money: Villain
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

VillainPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityStayin' Alive

SillageStayin' Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVillainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

CorianderNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart

CinnamonGingerSpicesHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTobaccoAmberTonka

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,564

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

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Pete & Pedro Villain opens with a sharp burst of lemon and dry coriander before diving into a thick, spiced core of cinnamon, clove, and golden honey. As the initial heat simmers down, dark pipe tobacco emerges alongside warm benzoin, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla. Woody nuances of sandalwood and vetiver provide an ea…

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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 Villain?

Stayin' Alive takes 3 of 4 categories. Stayin' Alive is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes; Villain is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Stayin' Alive for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Villain for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stayin' Alive or Villain?

Stayin' Alive lasts longest (Stayin' Alive 75/100, Villain 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stayin' Alive or Villain?

Stayin' Alive projects furthest (Stayin' Alive 76/100, Villain 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stayin' Alive and Villain smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Stayin' Alive and Villain?

Stayin' Alive features Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Villain has top notes of Coriander, Nutmeg, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Spices and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.