Active vs Cold Fougère
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Active takes 4 of 4 categories.
ActiveChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cold FougèreChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active4/4
Cold Fougère0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Active
- Sillage & projection
- Active
- 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'sCold FougèreDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 76%Had 17%Want 7%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityActive
SillageActive
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%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
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
LavenderGeraniumLemonGrapefruitPepperBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
GardeniaHeliotropeRoseMagnolia
Base2 to 4 hours
PatchouliMossSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmbergrisBalsamic Notes
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Cold Fougère, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall4
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night25
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#62,577
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 →Cold Fougère by Dilís Parfum is an aromatic fougère fragrance built on clean herbs, brisk citrus, and a grounded forest floor. The opening delivers a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, rapidly tempered by lavender, geranium, and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, a floral heart of gar…
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 Cold Fougère?
Active takes 4 of 4 categories. Active is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; Cold Fougère is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Active for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cold Fougère for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Active or Cold Fougère?
Active lasts longest (Active 63/100, Cold Fougère 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Active or Cold Fougère?
Active projects furthest (Active 55/100, Cold Fougère 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Active and Cold Fougère smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Vetiver.
Is Active or Cold Fougère better for summer or winter?
Active suits daytime wear; Cold Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active and Cold Fougère?
Active has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Cold Fougère has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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