Active Hydration vs Medea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Medea takes 3 of 4 categories.
Active HydrationChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MedeaChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Active Hydration1/4
Medea3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Medea
- Sillage & projection
- Medea
- Value for money
- Active Hydration
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Medea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Active HydrationReebokMedeaCarla FracciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
3.93/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
26%Love
57%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
318 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMedea
SillageMedea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActive HydrationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
musky61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeCalone
Heart
Tiare FlowerJasmineCoconut
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMusk
Top
CitrusesFreesia
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomTiare FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelPeachVanillaCoconutAmberMuskPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Jasmine, Coconut and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring57
Summer42
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#67,211
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,149
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMedeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotActive Hydration is a soft, beachy floral musk with a fresh splash at the top and a creamy coconut, tiare, and jasmine heart. The orange and calone opening gives it a clean, airy start before vanilla, sandalwood, and musk settle in. It reads easy, feminine, and lightly sweet rather than bold. If you like gentle coconu…
Reviews →Medea by Carla Fracci is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Medea was launched in 2006. Top notes are Citruses and Freesia; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Caramel, Peach, Vanilla, Coconut, Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. It opens with Citr…
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 Hydration or Medea?
Medea takes 3 of 4 categories. Active Hydration is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Medea is rated 3.93/5 from 318 votes. Choose Active Hydration for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Medea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Active Hydration or Medea?
Medea lasts longest (Medea 61/100, Active Hydration 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Active Hydration or Medea?
Medea projects furthest (Medea 62/100, Active Hydration 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Active Hydration and Medea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Coconut and Vanilla.
Is Active Hydration or Medea better for summer or winter?
Active Hydration suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active Hydration and Medea?
Active Hydration has top notes of Orange and Calone, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Medea has top notes of Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower and Rose, a base of Caramel, Peach, Vanilla and Coconut.
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