Fragrance comparison

Absque vs Active Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Absque

Mine Perfume Lab

3.258 votes

Rank #69,316 AlmondFruity

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27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Active Man

Chris Adams

3.7054 votes

Rank #17,408 OzonicLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absque
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Active Man
Choose it for a ozonic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absque1/4

Active Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsqueMine Perfume Lab

Active ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 51%Had 31%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

24%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityActive Man

SillageAbsque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value76

Category winnerActive ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity83%

floral65%

musky48%

powdery30%

ozonic100%

lavender91%

woody83%

citrus74%

floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesOzonic notes

Heart

AmarettoFloral Notes

Base

MuskCedar

Top15-25 mins

Ozonic notesCitrusesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderFloral NotesRoseJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ozonic notes, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Active Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring56

Summer100

Fall33

Winter19

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerActive ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absque by Mine Perfume Lab presents an intriguing contrast of sharp fresh air and boozy sweetness. It opens with a bright flash of Citruses and brisk Ozonic notes that immediately feel cold on the skin. Within twenty minutes, that initial snap softens as a warm Amaretto core takes over, bringing a nutty, bittersweet a…

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Active Man by Chris Adams takes a direct, shower-fresh approach to the traditional aromatic fougere. The first spray releases a brisk surge of airy ozonic notes and tart bergamot. It feels intensely cooling. You will notice a brief chemical alcohol flash during the opening ninety seconds, but that solvent edge dissipa…

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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, Absque or Active Man?

Active Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Absque is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Active Man is rated 3.70/5 from 54 votes. Choose Absque for a almond and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Active Man for a ozonic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absque or Active Man?

Active Man lasts longest (Active Man 61/100, Absque 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absque or Active Man?

Projection is very close: Absque 53/100, Active Man 51/100 for sillage.

Do Absque and Active Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ozonic notes, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Absque or Active Man better for summer or winter?

Absque suits daytime wear; Active Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absque and Active Man?

Absque has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Amaretto and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Cedar. Active Man has top notes of Ozonic notes, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Floral Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.