Active Man Intense vs Agrestic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.
AgresticChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense2/5
Agrestic2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Agrestic
- Value for money
- Active Man Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Active Man Intense
- Fragranxe ranking
- Agrestic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Active Man IntenseChris AdamsAgresticDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
64%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
22%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageAgrestic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage
Base5-7 hrs
MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber
Notes
HayGuaiac WoodCoumarinLiatrisTomato LeafPlumLavenderOakmosscannabisBergamotJasmineLemon
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerActive Man IntenseLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day71
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,444
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,646
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAgresticHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotActive 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…
Reviews →Agrestic by DSH Perfumes is an aromatic fougere built around dried fields, sharp botanicals, and herbal greens. The fragrance opens with a burst of lemon, bergamot, and tart grapefruit, tempered immediately by green tomato leaf and herbal cannabis. As the opening brightens the senses, the heart develops a pastoral war…
Reviews →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 Intense or Agrestic?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Agrestic is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Agrestic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Agrestic?
They last about the same: Active Man Intense 60/100, Agrestic 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Agrestic?
Agrestic projects furthest (Agrestic 65/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Active Man Intense and Agrestic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Oakmoss.
Is Active Man Intense or Agrestic better for summer or winter?
Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Agrestic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Agrestic?
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. Agrestic features Hay, Guaiac Wood, Coumarin, Liatris and Tomato Leaf.
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