Fragrance comparison

#004 Falling Water vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

#004 Falling Water

L’envie Parfums

4.2480 votes

Rank #13,340 AquaticWoody

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19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,840 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 6 categories.

#004 Falling Water
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#004 Falling Water2/6

Active Man Intense3/6

Ratings & consensus: #004 Falling Water
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Active Man Intense
Value for money: Active Man Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Active Man Intense
Fragranxe ranking: #004 Falling Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#004 Falling WaterL’envie Parfums

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winner#004 Falling WaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesKiwiPomegranateLemonJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green LeavesLotusViolet Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerActive Man IntenseLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Casual 47%Work 30%Party 12%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,340

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#004 Falling WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #004 Falling Water captures the brisk sensation of cold river spray hitting wet greenery. The fragrance opens with an unexpected burst of tart kiwi, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp watery notes that instantly wake up the senses. As the top notes settle, the scent reveals a lush heart of damp viole…

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Active Man Intense by Chris Adams delivers a crisp, energizing splash right out of the nozzle. The opening smells like brisk ocean air paired with chilled grapefruit and tart green apple. Do not overspray this. The citrus hits hard for five minutes before cooling down into herbal sage, fresh cypress, and soft lavender…

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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.

Which is better, #004 Falling Water or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 6 categories. #004 Falling Water is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose #004 Falling Water for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #004 Falling Water or Active Man Intense?

They last about the same: #004 Falling Water 60/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #004 Falling Water or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, #004 Falling Water 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #004 Falling Water and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaves and Vetiver.

Is #004 Falling Water or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

#004 Falling Water suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #004 Falling Water and Active Man Intense?

#004 Falling Water has top notes of Watery Notes, Kiwi, Pomegranate and Lemon, heart notes of Green Leaves, Lotus and Violet Leaves, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Active Man Intense has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aquatic notes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Geranium and Cypress, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.