Active Man Intense vs Divine Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Active Man Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Divine ElixirChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense4/4
Divine Elixir0/4
- 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 AdamsDivine ElixirMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
64%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityActive Man Intense
SillageActive Man Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
lavender84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
tobacco61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage
Base5-7 hrs
MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber
Top
CitrusesNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderSagePepper
Base
TobaccoTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Neroli. Durations are only published for Active Man Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotActive 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 →Divine Elixir is a fresh aromatic tobacco scent built around bright citrus, neroli, lavender, sage and a tonka-tobacco base. It reads clean and spicy at first, then settles warmer and slightly sweet without losing its barbershop-style freshness. This is best suited to men who want an easy daily fragrance with a fresh …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Active Man Intense or Divine Elixir?
Active Man Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Divine Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 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 Divine Elixir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Divine Elixir?
Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Divine Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Divine Elixir?
Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Divine Elixir 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Active Man Intense and Divine Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Neroli.
Is Active Man Intense or Divine Elixir better for summer or winter?
Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Divine Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Divine Elixir?
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. Divine Elixir has top notes of Citruses, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Pepper, a base of Tobacco and Tonka Bean.
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