Active Man Intense vs Quasar Evolution
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quasar Evolution takes 4 of 5 categories.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Quasar EvolutionChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Active Man Intense1/5
Quasar Evolution4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Quasar Evolution
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quasar Evolution
- Sillage & projection
- Quasar Evolution
- Value for money
- Active Man Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quasar Evolution
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Active Man IntenseChris AdamsQuasar EvolutionO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
3.87/ 5 · 216 votes
Have 54%Had 38%Want 8%
Category winnerQuasar EvolutionRating 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
19%Love
61%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
216 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuasar Evolution
SillageQuasar Evolution
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%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
aquatic84%
citrus77%
green69%
woody61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
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
Watery NotesBergamotGreen NotesAppleMandarin Orange
Heart
RosemaryGeraniumSageViolet LeafOsmanthusIris Flower
Base
SandalowoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Sage. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
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#54,444
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,262
PerfumerChristiane Plos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQuasar EvolutionHigher 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 →Quasar Evolution by O Boticário is a brisk aromatic fougère that leans heavily into crisp aquatic notes and dewy green botanicals. It opens with an energetic splash of chilled bergamot, tart green apple, and juicy mandarin orange, immediately bringing to mind a crisp morning breeze after heavy rain. As the initial cit…
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 Quasar Evolution?
Quasar Evolution takes 4 of 5 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Quasar Evolution is rated 3.87/5 from 216 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Quasar Evolution for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Quasar Evolution?
Quasar Evolution lasts longest (Quasar Evolution 63/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Quasar Evolution?
Projection is very close: Quasar Evolution 56/100, Active Man Intense 55/100 for sillage.
Do Active Man Intense and Quasar Evolution smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Sage.
Is Active Man Intense or Quasar Evolution 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 Quasar Evolution?
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. Quasar Evolution has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Apple, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalowood, Amber and Musk.
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