Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Jeans Destroyed

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,444 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Jeans Destroyed

Mahogany

3.673 votes

Rank #67,166 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 2 of 4 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Jeans Destroyed
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense2/4

Jeans Destroyed1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Jeans Destroyed
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

Jeans DestroyedMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 22%

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

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJeans Destroyed

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%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

BergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperCardamomLavenderGrapefruitThyme

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSage

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lavender. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,166

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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Jeans Destroyed opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and grapefruit, backed by a herbal kick of thyme. As it settles, the sharp citrus shifts toward a clean lavender and soft lily-of-the-valley, before landing on a sweet base of vanilla and cedar. It is a casual fragrance built for relaxed days and simple t-shirt weat…

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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 Jeans Destroyed?

Active Man Intense takes 2 of 4 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Jeans Destroyed is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Jeans Destroyed for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Jeans Destroyed?

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

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Jeans Destroyed?

Jeans Destroyed projects furthest (Jeans Destroyed 70/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Jeans Destroyed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Active Man Intense or Jeans Destroyed better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Jeans Destroyed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Jeans Destroyed?

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. Jeans Destroyed has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.