Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Intention For Man

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

5 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #47,779 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Intention For Man

Eudora

3.3136 votes

Rank #37,723 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 5 of 6 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Intention For Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense5/6

Intention For Man1/6

Ratings & consensus: Active Man Intense
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): Active Man Intense
Fragranxe ranking: Intention For Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Intention For ManEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

3.31/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 60%Had 19%Want 21%

Category winnerActive Man IntenseRating 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

14%Love

28%Like

36%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value67

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, 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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotSageItalian LemonMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumCardamom

Base5-6 hrs

MilkCashmeranSandalwoodTexas CedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer76

Fall82

Winter76

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%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,723

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntention For ManHigher 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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Intention For Man by Eudora delivers a fresh aromatic punch that takes an unexpected creamy turn. The opening hits fast with Italian lemon, crisp bergamot, and sharp Madagascar pepper. You feel the citrus zing immediately. Soon after, clean lavender and herbal sage balance the initial bite. What makes this release sta…

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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 Intention For Man?

Active Man Intense takes 5 of 6 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Intention For Man is rated 3.31/5 from 36 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Intention For Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Intention For Man?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Intention For Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Intention For Man?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Intention For Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Intention For Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Cardamom.

Is Active Man Intense or Intention For Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Intention For 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. Intention For Man has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Milk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Texas Cedar.