Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Dilsinho

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,351 AromaticCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

Dilsinho

Payot

3.805 votes

Rank #63,471 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 4 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, evening wear.
Dilsinho
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Active Man Intense4/4

Dilsinho0/4

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: Active Man Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

DilsinhoPayot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

CardamomLavenderLemonNeroliPepper

Heart

IrisVioletGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Neroli, Lemon and Cardamom. 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,471

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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Dilsinho opens with a lively mix of cardamom, pepper, lemon and neroli, then settles into a cleaner floral heart of iris, violet and geranium. It reads fresh, aromatic and softly powdery rather than heavy. The cedar, patchouli and amber base gives it a dry woody finish with some warmth. For shoppers, this looks like a…

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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 Dilsinho?

Active Man Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Dilsinho is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Dilsinho for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Dilsinho?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Dilsinho 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Dilsinho?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Dilsinho 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Dilsinho smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Neroli, Lemon and Cardamom.

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

Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Dilsinho suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Dilsinho?

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. Dilsinho has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.