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Active Man Intense vs Endymion

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

Updated 2,281 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Endymion takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Active Man Intense

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

  • Endymion

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Active Man Intense2/5
Endymion3/5
Ratings & consensus
Endymion
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Endymion
Sillage & projection
Active Man Intense
Value for money
Active Man Intense
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Endymion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Active Man IntenseChris Adams
EndymionPenhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
3.91/ 5 · 2,270 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerEndymionRating 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

43%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

1,800 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityEndymion

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value42
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%
warm spicy84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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
LavenderBergamotSageMandarin Orange
Heart
CoffeeGeranium
Base
LeatherCardamonSandalwoodVetiverNutmegMyrhhBlack PepperMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex0
Women7
Men72
Unisex25
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,503

PerfumerFragrance Resources

Launched—

Reviews294

Category winnerEndymionHigher 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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Endymion opens with brisk lavender, bergamot and sage, then settles into a smoother mix of soft leather, woods and a faintly bitter coffee nuance. It reads as polished, romantic and quietly masculine rather than loud. Most wearers seem to treat it as an intimate, barbershop-leaning scent with a refined drydown. If you…

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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 Endymion?

Endymion takes 3 of 5 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Endymion is rated 3.91/5 from 2,270 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Endymion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Endymion?

They last about the same: Endymion 62/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Endymion?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Endymion 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Endymion smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

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

Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Endymion?

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. Endymion has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cardamon, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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