Fragrance comparison

Active vs 87B JIN-LAI

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Active

Pecksniff's

3.8257 votes

Rank #13,973 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

87B JIN-LAI

AHRES

5.001 votes

Rank #53,089 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active takes 3 of 4 categories.

Active
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
87B JIN-LAI
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Active3/4

87B JIN-LAI1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Active
Sillage & projection: Active
Value for money: 87B JIN-LAI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Active

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActivePecksniff's

87B JIN-LAIAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 76%Had 17%Want 7%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityActive

SillageActive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winner87B JIN-LAIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

lavender30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderWoody NotesVetiver

Base

MuskMossSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitEucalyptusPineappleBergamotCardamonLimeLemongrass

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderGalbanumRosePlumOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCypressAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall4

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Active is a simple citrus aromatic that leans fresh, zesty and easy to wear. Reviews point to a grapefruit or mandarin-like opening, light woods underneath, and a clean musky finish that works best in warm weather. It suits daytime, casual wear, the gym, and low-pressure summer use. Value is one of its strongest point…

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87B JIN-LAI by AHRES looks built around bright citrus, aromatic greens, and dry woods. The opening suggests grapefruit, bergamot, lime, lemongrass, and eucalyptus, then settles into sandalwood, lavender, patchouli, vetiver, and a soft amber-tonka base. It reads as a fresh spicy woody unisex scent with a slightly mascu…

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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, Active or 87B JIN-LAI?

Active takes 3 of 4 categories. Active is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; 87B JIN-LAI is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Active for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 87B JIN-LAI for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Active or 87B JIN-LAI?

Active lasts longest (Active 63/100, 87B JIN-LAI 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active or 87B JIN-LAI?

Active projects furthest (Active 55/100, 87B JIN-LAI 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active and 87B JIN-LAI smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender.

Is Active or 87B JIN-LAI better for summer or winter?

Active suits daytime wear; 87B JIN-LAI suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active and 87B JIN-LAI?

Active has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. 87B JIN-LAI has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Galbanum and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Cypress.