Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Pacific

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #47,332 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Pacific

Rayhaan

3.93263 votes

Rank #3,894 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Active Man Intense0/5

Pacific5/5

Ratings & consensus: Pacific
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pacific
Sillage & projection: Pacific
Value for money: Pacific
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pacific

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

PacificRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

3.93/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerPacificRating 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

45%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPacific

SillagePacific

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPacificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

LemonBergamotTangerineCardamom

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, 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 season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

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

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerPacificHigher 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…

Reviews →

Pacific by Rayhaan is a fresh, citrus-forward fragrance designed for men seeking an everyday scent. Launched in 2022, it combines bright lemon, bergamot, and tangerine with aromatic lavender and cypress, supported by a warm amber base. This profile creates a clean, approachable aura ideal for casual wear in warmer spr…

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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 Pacific?

Pacific takes 5 of 5 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Pacific is rated 3.93/5 from 263 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pacific for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Pacific?

Pacific lasts longest (Pacific 63/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Pacific?

Projection is very close: Pacific 56/100, Active Man Intense 55/100 for sillage.

Do Active Man Intense and Pacific smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Cardamom.

Is Active Man Intense or Pacific 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 Pacific?

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. Pacific has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber.