Fragrance comparison

Active vs Mother’s Poudre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Active

PROUD

4.679 votes

Rank #41,260 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Mother’s Poudre

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #82,139 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Active
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mother’s Poudre
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Active1/2

Mother’s Poudre1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mother’s Poudre
Fragranxe ranking: Active

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActivePROUD

Mother’s PoudreChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

violet61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

paper77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderVioletPear

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

MilkPink PepperPineappleCotton FlowerPearPistachioStrawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletOrris RootOrchidMadagascar Ylang-YlangGuavaSandalwoodPowdered Sugar

Base6-8+ hrs

PaperTonka BeanNutmegRiceCashmere WoodAlmond

Category winnerMother’s PoudreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Active by PROUD delivers an approachable blend of crisp citrus, gentle spices, and soothing powdery florals. Right from the initial spray, zesty bergamot mixes with a pinch of grated nutmeg before relaxing into a soft heart of French lavender, sweet violet petals, and subtle pear. The scent glides into a warm, cozy ba…

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Mother's Poudre by Champagne offers an unusual spin on comfort. It opens with sweet steamed milk, crushed pink pepper, and tart strawberry before calming down. You get immediate kitchen warmth. Soon, the perfume settles into powdered sugar, violet petals, and soft orris root. It smells clean, cozy, and slightly sweet …

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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.

Do Active and Mother’s Poudre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Violet, Pear and Tonka Bean.

Is Active or Mother’s Poudre better for summer or winter?

Active suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active and Mother’s Poudre?

Active has top notes of Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Pear, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood. Mother’s Poudre has top notes of Milk, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Cotton Flower, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Orchid and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Paper, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Rice.