Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Epicée Bohème

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #49,986 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Epicée Bohème

Alkemia Perfumes

4.6015 votes

Rank #29,625 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epicée Bohème takes 3 of 4 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Epicée Bohème
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense0/4

Epicée Bohème3/4

Ratings & consensus: Epicée Bohème
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Epicée Bohème
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Epicée Bohème

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Epicée BohèmeAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerEpicée BohèmeRating 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

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEpicée Bohème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm 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

Notes

Black TeaCardamomOpoponaxAmberwoodGuaiac WoodCeylon CinnamonPink PepperAmberVetiverCorianderTobacco Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. 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

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,625

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEpicée BohèmeHigher 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 →

Epicée Bohème by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Epicée Bohème was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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 Epicée Bohème?

Epicée Bohème takes 3 of 4 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Epicée Bohème is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Epicée Bohème for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Epicée Bohème?

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

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Epicée Bohème?

Projection is very close: Epicée Bohème 56/100, Active Man Intense 55/100 for sillage.

Do Active Man Intense and Epicée Bohème smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Active Man Intense or Epicée Bohème better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits daytime wear; Epicée Bohème suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Epicée Bohème?

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. Epicée Bohème features Black Tea, Cardamom, Opoponax, Amberwood and Guaiac Wood.