Fragrance comparison

Active Man vs Philea Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Active Man

Chris Adams

3.7054 votes

Rank #17,408 OzonicLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #52,710 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man takes 3 of 3 categories.

Active Man
Choose it for a ozonic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active Man3/3

Philea Man0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Active Man
Sillage & projection: Active Man
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

Philea ManPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 51%Had 31%Want 18%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityActive Man

SillageActive Man

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%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

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

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Citruses, 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

Night43

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,710

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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Philea Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter citrus notes, sliced through by crisp ozonic air. The initial blast feels cool and airy, like morning wind over open water. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and pale lily-of-the-valley soften the high-pitched opening, bringing a clean, watery greenness to …

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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 Man or Philea Man?

Active Man takes 3 of 3 categories. Active Man is rated 3.70/5 from 54 votes; Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Active Man for a ozonic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man or Philea Man?

Active Man lasts longest (Active Man 61/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man or Philea Man?

Projection is very close: Active Man 51/100, Philea Man 50/100 for sillage.

Do Active Man and Philea Man smell similar?

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

Is Active Man or Philea Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Active Man and Philea Man?

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. Philea Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cypress and Amber.