Active Man Intense vs Skip the Foreplay
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Active Man Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Skip the ForeplayChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Active Man Intense3/4
Skip the Foreplay0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Active Man Intense
- Value for money
- Active Man Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Active Man Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Active Man IntenseChris AdamsSkip the ForeplayAntonio MarettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
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
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageActive Man Intense
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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
BergamotLavenderPepperSage
Heart
LeatherIncenseAmberApple
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Incense and Pepper. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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#54,117
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#71,671
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Skip the Foreplay opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, sage, lavender and pepper, then moves into a darker heart of leather, incense, amber and apple. It reads woody, aromatic and lightly smoky rather than sweet. This looks best suited to men who like a textured leather scent with some freshness up top and a smoother, …
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 Skip the Foreplay?
Active Man Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Skip the Foreplay is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Skip the Foreplay for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Skip the Foreplay?
They last about the same: Active Man Intense 60/100, Skip the Foreplay 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Skip the Foreplay?
Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Skip the Foreplay 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Active Man Intense and Skip the Foreplay smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Incense and Pepper.
Is Active Man Intense or Skip the Foreplay better for summer or winter?
Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Skip the Foreplay suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Skip the Foreplay?
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. Skip the Foreplay has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Amber and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.
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