Fragrance comparison

Active Man vs Águas e Brisas Carinho do Sol

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

1 wins

Active Man

Chris Adams

3.7054 votes

Rank #15,932 OzonicLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Águas e Brisas Carinho do Sol

Avon

—0 votes

Rank #73,000 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Active Man
Choose it for a ozonic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Águas e Brisas Carinho do Sol
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Active Man1/1

Águas e Brisas Carinho do Sol0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Active Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active ManChris Adams

Águas e Brisas Carinho do SolAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 51%Had 31%Want 18%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

lavender91%

woody83%

citrus74%

floral65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Ozonic notesCitrusesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderFloral NotesRoseJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Notes

BergamotFloral NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Active Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall33

Winter19

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Party 15%Date 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#73,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Active Man by Chris Adams takes a direct, shower-fresh approach to the traditional aromatic fougere. The first spray releases a brisk surge of airy ozonic notes and tart bergamot. It feels intensely cooling. You will notice a brief chemical alcohol flash during the opening ninety seconds, but that solvent edge dissipa…

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Águas e Brisas Carinho do Sol by Avon captures the bright, uncomplicated essence of a warm summer morning. This floral fragrance relies on crisp citrus and bergamot to deliver an immediate, refreshing boost. It is a light, airy choice for daily wear, perfect for those who prefer clean, straightforward scents that do n…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Active Man and Águas e Brisas Carinho do Sol smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot and Floral Notes.

Is Active Man or Águas e Brisas Carinho do Sol better for summer or winter?

Active Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man and Águas e Brisas Carinho do Sol?

Active Man has top notes of Ozonic notes, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Floral Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Águas e Brisas Carinho do Sol features Bergamot, Floral Notes and Citruses.