Active Man Intense vs Sunset Boulevard
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sunset Boulevard takes 3 of 5 categories.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sunset BoulevardChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense2/5
Sunset Boulevard3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Active Man Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Active Man Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Sunset Boulevard
- Value for money
- Sunset Boulevard
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sunset Boulevard
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Active Man IntenseChris AdamsSunset BoulevardPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
3.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%
Category winnerActive Man IntenseRating 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
30%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
19%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityActive Man Intense
SillageSunset Boulevard
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSunset BoulevardBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
patchouli50%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
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
BergamotElemi resinApple
Heart
PepperGeraniumLavender
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Geranium 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
Summer59
Fall88
Winter41
Day100
Night47
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#53,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,198
PerfumerCorinne Cachen
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSunset BoulevardHigher 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 →Pascal Morabito Sunset Boulevard opens with a bright burst of bergamot, crisp apple, and resinous elemi. As it settles, lavender and black pepper add a clean, spicy pulse over an earthy patchouli and warm amber base. Built for casual spring afternoons and warm autumn evenings, it offers an easygoing, fresh spicy fragr…
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 Sunset Boulevard?
Sunset Boulevard takes 3 of 5 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Sunset Boulevard is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sunset Boulevard for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Sunset Boulevard?
They last about the same: Active Man Intense 60/100, Sunset Boulevard 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Sunset Boulevard?
Sunset Boulevard projects furthest (Sunset Boulevard 61/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Active Man Intense and Sunset Boulevard smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Pepper.
Is Active Man Intense or Sunset Boulevard better for summer or winter?
Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Sunset Boulevard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Sunset Boulevard?
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. Sunset Boulevard has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Pepper, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.
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