Fragrance comparison

Jacquard vs Active Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Jacquard

Herr Von Eden

4.502 votes

Rank #60,018

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Active Man

Chris Adams

3.7054 votes

Rank #17,408 OzonicLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man takes 2 of 3 categories.

Jacquard
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Active Man
Choose it for a ozonic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jacquard1/3

Active Man2/3

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

JacquardHerr Von Eden

Active ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 51%Had 31%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityActive Man

SillageJacquard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

ozonic100%

lavender91%

woody83%

citrus74%

floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match50%Some overlap

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

LavenderFloral Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmber

Top15-25 mins

Ozonic notesCitrusesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderFloral NotesRoseJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Lavender 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer100

Fall33

Winter19

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,018

PerfumerBent Angelo Jensen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerActive ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacquard by Herr Von Eden delivers a crisp, clean woody aromatic scent that feels like a freshly ironed dress shirt paired with warm cedarwood. It opens with a splash of zesty bergamot and bright citruses before softening into herbal French lavender. As the fragrance settles on skin, rich sandalwood and earthy patchou…

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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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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, Jacquard or Active Man?

Active Man takes 2 of 3 categories. Jacquard is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Active Man is rated 3.70/5 from 54 votes. Choose Jacquard for its signature character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Active Man for a ozonic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacquard or Active Man?

They last about the same: Active Man 61/100, Jacquard 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jacquard or Active Man?

Jacquard projects furthest (Jacquard 88/100, Active Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacquard and Active Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Lavender and Floral Notes.

Is Jacquard or Active Man better for summer or winter?

Jacquard suits day or night wear; Active Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jacquard and Active Man?

Jacquard has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. 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.