Active vs St. Paul's
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
St. Paul's takes 1 of 1 categories.
ActiveChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
St. Paul'sChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Active0/1
St. Paul's1/1
- 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
- St. Paul's
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ActiveJasanSt. Paul'sExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.82/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
33%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
33 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%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
sweet70%
powdery60%
balsamic50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery
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
Top15-30 mins
PearGuatemalan CardamomBergamotPink PepperItalian Mandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
Spanish LabdanumTunisian Orange BlossomJasmine SambacIndian JasmineDates
Base6-8+ hrs
Tolu BalsamOlibanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafBourbon Vanilla
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Bergamot, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for St. Paul's, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring31
Summer8
Fall100
Winter69
Day78
Night100
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#23,868
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSt. Paul'sHigher 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 →Exaltatum St. Paul's is an opulent, baroque-style amber perfume that blends sweet stewed fruits with smoky church incense and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of spiced pear, zesty Italian mandarin, and warm cardamom before settling into a honeyed heart of sticky dates, orange blossom, and jasmine.…
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 St. Paul's smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Bergamot, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Active or St. Paul's better for summer or winter?
Active suits day or night wear; St. Paul's suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active and St. Paul's?
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. St. Paul's has top notes of Pear, Guatemalan Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Amber.
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