Fragrance comparison

Active vs Homem Elo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 604 ratings analysed

5 wins

Active

Pecksniff's

3.8257 votes

Rank #13,973 CitrusWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Homem Elo

Natura

3.92547 votes

Rank #28,713 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active takes 5 of 7 categories.

Active
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Homem Elo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Active5/7

Homem Elo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Homem Elo
Community sentiment: Active
Longevity: Homem Elo
Sillage & projection: Active
Value for money: Active
Versatility: Active
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

Homem EloNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 76%Had 17%Want 7%

3.92/ 5 · 547 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerHomem EloRating 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

37%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

547 votes

Category winnerActiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHomem Elo

SillageActive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value69

Category winnerActiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

lavender30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

LavenderLavender ExtractBlack PepperStoraxClary SagePink PepperBergamotPataqueira

Heart

VetiverCedarPatchouliCypressSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

AmberBenzoinTonkaMuskPralineMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Vetiver and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerActiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#28,713

PerfumerVerônica Kato

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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Homem Elo by Natura is a woody aromatic men's fragrance that leans into a modern, textured take on classic fougere notes. It centers on an herbal lavender opening supported by vetiver and patchouli, settling into a clean, resinous base. This 2023 release from perfumer Verônica Kato feels professional enough for office…

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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 Homem Elo?

Active takes 5 of 7 categories. Active is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; Homem Elo is rated 3.92/5 from 547 votes. Choose Active for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Homem Elo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Active or Homem Elo?

Homem Elo lasts longest (Homem Elo 69/100, Active 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active or Homem Elo?

Projection is very close: Active 55/100, Homem Elo 54/100 for sillage.

Do Active and Homem Elo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Active or Homem Elo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Active is the stronger pick. For winter, Homem Elo is the stronger pick. Active suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active and Homem Elo?

Active has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Homem Elo has top notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Black Pepper and Storax, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Cypress, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Tonka and Musk.