Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Pure Game

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 601 ratings analysed

3 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,257 AromaticCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

Pure Game

Adidas

3.27590 votes

Rank #14,628 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Pure Game
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Active Man Intense3/5

Pure Game1/5

Ratings & consensus: Active Man Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Active Man Intense
Sillage & projection: Active Man Intense
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Game

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Pure GameAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

3.27/ 5 · 590 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

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

11%Love

53%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

531 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, 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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBasilPepper

Heart

CypressGuaiac WoodLavender

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Lavender and Cypress. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerPure GameHigher 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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Pure Game by Adidas is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Pure Game was launched in 2010. Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Pepper; middle notes are Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Lavender; base notes are Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Incense and Patchouli.

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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 Pure Game?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Pure Game is rated 3.27/5 from 590 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Pure Game for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Pure Game?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Pure Game 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Pure Game?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Pure Game 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Pure Game smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Lavender and Cypress.

Is Active Man Intense or Pure Game better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Pure Game?

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. Pure Game has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Incense and Patchouli.