Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Cypress & Fig

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,101 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Cypress & Fig

Mith

3.836 votes

Rank #40,670 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cypress & Fig
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense3/4

Cypress & Fig1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Cypress & Fig

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Cypress & FigMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

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%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match33%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

GingerMintCoriander

Heart

FigCypressFig Leaf

Base

VanillaAmberVetiverOakmossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cypress, Musk and Oakmoss. 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

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCypress & FigHigher 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…

Reviews →

Cypress & Fig opens with a brief hit of minty ginger that some wearers find medicinal, then settles into a sweeter fig heart with amber, vanilla, and soft earthy-green touches underneath. It reads more fruity woody than sharply aromatic, with an intimate trail, solid value, and a daytime profile that suits spring espe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Active Man Intense or Cypress & Fig?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Cypress & Fig is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cypress & Fig for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Cypress & Fig?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Cypress & Fig 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Cypress & Fig?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Cypress & Fig 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Cypress & Fig smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cypress, Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Active Man Intense or Cypress & Fig better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits daytime wear; Cypress & Fig suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Cypress & Fig?

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. Cypress & Fig has top notes of Ginger, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Fig, Cypress and Fig Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss.