Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Aura

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 264 ratings analysed

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,117 AromaticCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Aura

Armaf

4.22253 votes

Rank #2,769 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 5 of 5 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Aura
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Active Man Intense0/5

Aura5/5

Ratings & consensus: Aura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Aura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

AuraArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

45%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value85

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Top

BergamotAppleLemonBlack Cardamom

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderGeraniumPepper

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Active Man Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aura opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and tart lemon, sliced through by a dark, smoky cardamom note. This unusual spice prevents the fruit from smelling like a cheap body spray, giving the initial spray a fresh, slightly bitter edge. As it settles, a clean, laundry-like musk rises to meet a powdery violet and …

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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 Intense or Aura?

Aura takes 5 of 5 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Aura is rated 4.22/5 from 253 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Aura for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Aura?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 69/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Aura?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 61/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Aura smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Aura?

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. Aura has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Lemon and Black Cardamom, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.