Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Bleu 2.0

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

5 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,535 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Bleu 2.0

Maracujá Brasil

3.8723 votes

Rank #55,196 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 5 of 6 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bleu 2.0
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense5/6

Bleu 2.00/6

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Active Man Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Bleu 2.0Maracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

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

22%Love

48%Like

26%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value79

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperLavenderMyrrhGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarAmberGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer67

Fall92

Winter25

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

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

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher 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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Bleu 2.0 by Maracujá Brasil opens with a brisk splash of grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. A sharp pinch of coriander adds immediate green snap. It kicks off energetic and clean. Within twenty minutes, the citrus gives way to aromatic French lavender, minty geranium, and warm black pepper. The dr…

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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, Active Man Intense or Bleu 2.0?

Active Man Intense takes 5 of 6 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Bleu 2.0 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bleu 2.0 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Bleu 2.0?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Bleu 2.0 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Bleu 2.0?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Bleu 2.0 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Bleu 2.0 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Active Man Intense or Bleu 2.0 better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits daytime wear; Bleu 2.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Bleu 2.0?

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. Bleu 2.0 has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Guaiac Wood.