Active vs Love Hangover
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%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.
Love HangoverChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Active2/4
Love Hangover2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Love Hangover
- Sillage & projection
- Love Hangover
- 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'sLove HangoverJillian SwitzerlandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 76%Had 17%Want 7%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
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
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLove Hangover
SillageLove Hangover
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%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, 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
Top
OlibanumLavenderelemiGreen NotesGeraniumMelonAppleGrapefruit
Heart
HeliotropeWater NotesGardeniaJasmineSpicesMagnoliaRose
Base
SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVetiverMossAmbroxanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, 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 seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall4
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
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#14,030
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#49,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Love Hangover by Jillian Switzerland is an energetic aromatic woody fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of juicy grapefruit, crisp green apple, and resinous olibanum. As the lively citrus top settles, a clean floral core of jasmine, fresh water notes, and mild spices emerges to give the blend a smooth, refre…
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 Love Hangover?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Active is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; Love Hangover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Active for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love Hangover for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Active or Love Hangover?
Love Hangover lasts longest (Love Hangover 70/100, Active 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Active or Love Hangover?
Love Hangover projects furthest (Love Hangover 63/100, Active 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Active and Love Hangover smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Vetiver and Musk.
Is Active or Love Hangover better for summer or winter?
Active suits daytime wear; Love Hangover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active and Love Hangover?
Active has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Love Hangover has top notes of Olibanum, Lavender, elemi and Green Notes, heart notes of Heliotrope, Water Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.
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