Active vs L'Etoile Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Etoile Noire takes 1 of 1 categories.
ActiveChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Etoile NoireChoose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Active0/1
L'Etoile Noire1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Etoile Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ActiveJasanL'Etoile NoireOlibere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.39/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 30%Had 22%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
25%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
32%Dislike
6%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
white floral69%
yellow floral61%
amber100%
tobacco92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinItalian LemonBergamotOrange
Heart
Tunisian Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineYlang YlangGalbanum
Base
Spanish LabdanumMoroccan MimosaVirginia CedarSandalwoodHeliotropeAmbroxan
Top
Water NotesItalian LemonBergamot
Heart
SpicesVirginia CedarRose
Base
TobaccoAmbroxanIncenseIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring42
Summer32
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,189
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,450
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerL'Etoile NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotActive by Jasan opens with a crisp spray of Italian lemon and bitter bergamot before settling into green galbanum and sweet orange blossom. As the fragrance warms on skin, dry Virginia cedar and clean ambroxan create a grounding woody base. Built for warm sunny mornings and casual weekday wear, it suits women who want…
Reviews →L'Etoile Noire by Olibere Parfums starts with a surprisingly sharp splash of Italian lemon and cold water notes, like citrus fruit dropped into wet rocks. As it warms, this initial chill melts into a dense heart of cedar wood and dry spices. The final stage belongs to a rich, resinous tobacco mixed with patchouli and …
Reviews →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.
Do Active and L'Etoile Noire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Ambroxan.
Is Active or L'Etoile Noire better for summer or winter?
Active suits day or night wear; L'Etoile Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active and L'Etoile Noire?
Active has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Italian Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Galbanum, a base of Spanish Labdanum, Moroccan Mimosa, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. L'Etoile Noire has top notes of Water Notes, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Ambroxan, Incense and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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