Active Man Intense vs Les Brumes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Les BrumesChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense2/5
Les Brumes2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Active Man Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Les Brumes
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Active Man Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Les Brumes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Active Man IntenseChris AdamsLes BrumesOrmaieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
3.07/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerActive Man IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
64%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
25%Love
21%Like
24%Ok
22%Dislike
8%Hate
115 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLes Brumes
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
fresh65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage
Base5-7 hrs
MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber
Top
GingerLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
SageCardamomTuberoseJasmine
Base
MateCedarVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Active Man Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day71
Night100
Spring81
Summer100
Fall25
Winter6
Day100
Night19
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,252
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews37
Category winnerLes BrumesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotActive 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 →Les Brumes is a sharp, sparkling citrus fragrance with a lemon sorbet bite, airy orange peel and a fizzy vitamin C feel on skin. The citrus stays more tart than soft, with ginger, herbs and pale woods giving it a crisp, slightly green frame. It suits warm days, citrus lovers and anyone who enjoys fresh scents with a s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Active Man Intense or Les Brumes?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Les Brumes is rated 3.07/5 from 167 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Les Brumes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Les Brumes?
Les Brumes lasts longest (Les Brumes 66/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Les Brumes?
Projection is very close: Active Man Intense 55/100, Les Brumes 55/100 for sillage.
Do Active Man Intense and Les Brumes smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Cardamom.
Is Active Man Intense or Les Brumes better for summer or winter?
Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Les Brumes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Les Brumes?
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. Les Brumes has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Mate, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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