Active vs Calabria
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ActiveChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CalabriaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Active2/4
Calabria2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Calabria
- Sillage & projection
- Calabria
- Value for money
- Active
- 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'sCalabriaClair de LuneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 76%Had 17%Want 7%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
44%Like
22%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalabria
SillageCalabria
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
lavender30%
citrus100%
white floral88%
marine77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
lavender42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderWoody NotesVetiver
Base
MuskMossSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitMandarinOrangeLimeBlackcurrantLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Aquatic notesJasmineLavenderYuzuOrange BlossomIrisLemongrassMoss
Base4 to 6 hours
CedarwoodBenzoinVerbenaSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender. Durations are only published for Calabria, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall4
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Spring40
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night20
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#13,973
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#70,918
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerActiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotActive 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…
Reviews →Calabria by Clair de Lune brings a brisk wash of Mediterranean citrus into daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sweetened lightly by blackcurrant and orange. As the opening settles, marine and aquatic notes mix with herbal thyme, lavender, and gentle orange b…
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.
Which is better, Active or Calabria?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Active is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; Calabria is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Active for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calabria for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Active or Calabria?
Calabria lasts longest (Calabria 70/100, Active 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Active or Calabria?
Projection is very close: Calabria 56/100, Active 55/100 for sillage.
Do Active and Calabria smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender.
Is Active or Calabria better for summer or winter?
Active suits daytime wear; Calabria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active and Calabria?
Active has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Calabria has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Yuzu, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Verbena and Sandalwood.
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