Fragrance comparison

1895 vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

1895

Atelier Rebul

4.14124 votes

Rank #30,209 CitrusAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,117 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

1895
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

18952/5

Active Man Intense2/5

Ratings & consensus: 1895
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Active Man Intense
Value for money: Active Man Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1895

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1895Atelier Rebul

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winner1895Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

124 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

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliCardamomRhubarb

Base

VetiverCedarOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Active Man Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex65

Women14

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1895Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1895 by Atelier Rebul opens with a bright burst of bergamot, lemon, and mandarin orange. The initial splash feels like cold citrus juice hitting warm skin. Within ten minutes, tart rhubarb and spicy cardamom emerge alongside crisp neroli, giving the heart a slightly sour, herbal bite that sets it apart from traditiona…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1895 or Active Man Intense?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. 1895 is rated 4.14/5 from 124 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose 1895 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1895 or Active Man Intense?

They last about the same: 1895 60/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1895 or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, 1895 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1895 and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is 1895 or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1895 and Active Man Intense?

1895 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Cardamom and Rhubarb, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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.