Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Strellson No 1

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #53,987 AromaticCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

Strellson No 1

Strellson

4.0636 votes

Rank #23,138 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Strellson No 1
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense2/4

Strellson No 12/4

Ratings & consensus: Strellson No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Active Man Intense
Sillage & projection: Active Man Intense
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Strellson No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Strellson No 1Strellson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

4.06/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerStrellson No 1Rating 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

28%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Virginia CedarBergamotCardamomNeroli

Heart

LavenderCorianderJasmineIris

Base

VetyverPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Neroli 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

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerStrellson No 1Higher 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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Strellson No 1 opens with sharp bergamot, green cardamom, and dry Virginia cedar before settling into a clean herbal core. Crisp coriander and fresh lavender build a structured middle that feels crisp and tailored. As the top notes fade, a soft base of patchouli, smoky incense, and vetiver anchors the wear with subtle…

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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 Strellson No 1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Strellson No 1 is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Strellson No 1 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Strellson No 1?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Strellson No 1 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Strellson No 1?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Strellson No 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Strellson No 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Neroli and Cardamom.

Is Active Man Intense or Strellson No 1 better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Strellson No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Strellson No 1?

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. Strellson No 1 has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Patchouli and Incense.