Active Man Intense vs Pomelo 2025
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Active Man Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Pomelo 2025Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense3/5
Pomelo 20251/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Pomelo 2025
- Value for money
- Active Man Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Active Man Intense
- Fragranxe ranking
- Active Man Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Active Man IntenseChris AdamsPomelo 2025ProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
33%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePomelo 2025
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%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
amber48%
woody30%
Scent match60%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
Top30 to 60 minutes
PomeloGrapefruitBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
MagnoliaRhubarb
Base2 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk
Category winnerActive Man IntenseLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#51,905
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,232
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher 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 →Pomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…
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 Pomelo 2025?
Active Man Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Pomelo 2025?
They last about the same: Active Man Intense 60/100, Pomelo 2025 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Pomelo 2025?
Pomelo 2025 projects furthest (Pomelo 2025 67/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Active Man Intense and Pomelo 2025 smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Incense and Musk.
Is Active Man Intense or Pomelo 2025 better for summer or winter?
Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Pomelo 2025?
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. Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense and Amber.
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