Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Be Mindful Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,351 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Be Mindful Man

Tom Tailor

3.8233 votes

Rank #41,025 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Be Mindful Man
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense4/5

Be Mindful Man1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Be Mindful ManTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

3.82/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 56%Had 29%Want 15%

Category winnerActive Man IntenseRating 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

9%Love

70%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

leather100%

fruity91%

animalic83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

GingerPepperLemonGrapefruit

Heart

ManinkaLavenderCedar

Base

LeatherVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Lemon and Pepper. 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

Spring62

Summer100

Fall33

Winter29

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe Mindful ManHigher 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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Tom Tailor Be Mindful Man greets you with a crisp burst of grapefruit and sharp ginger. The bright citrus layer quickly gives way to a aromatic heart of lavender and clean cedar. Unlike heavy winter spices, this composition stays airy and fresh on the skin. It feels relaxed, making it a reliable choice for casual dayt…

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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 Be Mindful Man?

Active Man Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Be Mindful Man is rated 3.82/5 from 33 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Be Mindful Man for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Be Mindful Man?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Be Mindful Man 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Be Mindful Man?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Be Mindful Man 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Be Mindful Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon and Pepper.

Is Active Man Intense or Be Mindful Man better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Be Mindful Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Be Mindful Man?

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. Be Mindful Man has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Maninka, Lavender and Cedar, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Amber.