Fragrance comparison

Virtu vs Live

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

Virtu

Vince Camuto

3.85194 votes

Rank #8,387 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #29,412 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 5 of 7 categories.

Virtu
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Virtu2/7

Live5/7

Ratings & consensus: Live
Community sentiment: Live
Longevity: Live
Sillage & projection: Live
Value for money: Virtu
Versatility: Live
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Virtu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirtuVince Camuto

LiveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 60%Had 11%Want 30%

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

Category winnerLiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

194 votes

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerLiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVirtuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

smoky56%

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperPapyrusCardamom

Heart

BirchHaitian VetiverMoss

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomSageBirch

Heart

CedarBalsam FirLavenderNutmegApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Birch, Haitian Vetiver and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Category winnerLiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,387

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#29,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Category winnerVirtuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virtu by Vince Camuto matches a dry sandalwood skeleton with clean crushed peppercorn. A light, warm leather undercurrent emerges on skin as the scent settles. Designed for men looking for a daily, budget-friendly woody option, this scent works best during crisp spring mornings and mild autumn days when you want a cle…

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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, Virtu or Live?

Live takes 5 of 7 categories. Virtu is rated 3.85/5 from 194 votes; Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes. Choose Virtu for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Virtu or Live?

They last about the same: Live 64/100, Virtu 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Virtu or Live?

Live projects furthest (Live 61/100, Virtu 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virtu and Live smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Birch, Haitian Vetiver and Moss.

Is Virtu or Live better for summer or winter?

For summer, Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Virtu is the stronger pick. Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virtu and Live?

Virtu has top notes of Pepper, Papyrus and Cardamom, heart notes of Birch, Haitian Vetiver and Moss, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Musk. 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.