Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Forum Rio Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #47,332 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Forum Rio Man

Tufi Duek

4.001 votes

Rank #58,421 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forum Rio Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Active Man Intense3/4

Forum Rio Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Active Man Intense
Sillage & projection: Forum Rio Man
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

Forum Rio ManTufi Duek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageForum Rio Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh 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

Top

LemonOrangeGreen NotesWatery Notes

Heart

ApplePatchouliPepper

Base

OakmossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pepper and Oakmoss. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,421

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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Forum Rio Man by Tufi Duek opens with sharp lemon, bright orange, and crisp green notes that feel cool on warm skin. A splash of watery notes keeps the top light before the fragrance settles into a spicy heart of green apple, black pepper, and earthy patchouli. As the bright citrus fades, a dry oakmoss and quiet wood…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Active Man Intense or Forum Rio Man?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Forum Rio Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Forum Rio Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Forum Rio Man?

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

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Forum Rio Man?

Forum Rio Man projects furthest (Forum Rio Man 75/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Forum Rio Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Active Man Intense or Forum Rio Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Forum Rio Man?

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. Forum Rio Man has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Green Notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Apple, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss and Woody Notes.