Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,258 ratings analysed

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #52,282 AromaticCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein

3.871,247 votes

Rank #26,445 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 6 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.
Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense2/6

Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum4/6

Ratings & consensus: Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Active Man Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Active Man Intense
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Eternity for Men Eau de ParfumCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

3.87/ 5 · 1,247 votes

Have 58%Had 19%Want 24%

Category winnerEternity for Men Eau de ParfumRating 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

30%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,247 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEternity for Men Eau de Parfum

SillageEternity for Men Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value64

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 spicy91%

woody83%

herbal74%

lavender65%

fruity56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleSageOzonic notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

CypressLavenderGeraniumNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

SuedeAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOrris Root

Category winnerActive Man IntenseLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter35

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity for Men Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum by Calvin Klein delivers a crisp, aromatic fougère experience built for dependable everyday wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp slice of tart green apple combined with herbal sage and a clean ozonic breeze. As the opening settles, an invigorating heart of cypress, lavender, and floral…

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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 Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum?

Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 6 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum is rated 3.87/5 from 1,247 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum?

Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum 63/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum 56/100, Active Man Intense 55/100 for sillage.

Do Active Man Intense and Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Cypress and Sage.

Is Active Man Intense or Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum?

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. Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum has top notes of Apple, Sage and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cypress, Lavender, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Suede, Ambergris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Orris Root.