Fragrance comparison

Active vs Virescence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Active

Jasan

—0 votes

Rank #75,069 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Virescence

House of Puente

3.9224 votes

Rank #39,349 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virescence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Active
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Virescence
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active0/1

Virescence1/1

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: Virescence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActiveJasan

VirescenceHouse of Puente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinItalian LemonBergamotOrange

Heart

Tunisian Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineYlang YlangGalbanum

Base

Spanish LabdanumMoroccan MimosaVirginia CedarSandalwoodHeliotropeAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliYlang YlangBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmine SambacGeraniumTuberoseIrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskHeliotropeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang Ylang, Galbanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Virescence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,349

PerfumerEliam Puente

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVirescenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Active 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…

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Virescence by House of Puente opens with a crisp snap of bitter galbanum and sparkling aldehydes, instantly evoking sun-dried cotton hanging over fresh lawn clippings. As the brisk opening settles, a bouquet of lily of the valley, jasmine sambac, and sunny ylang ylang unfolds with clean, soapy grace. Earthy vetiver, p…

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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.

Do Active and Virescence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

Is Active or Virescence better for summer or winter?

Active suits day or night wear; Virescence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active and Virescence?

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. Virescence has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Neroli and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.