Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #53,915 AromaticCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

Tabac

4.11226 votes

Rank #2,678 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense0/5

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette5/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Tabac Original Eau de ToiletteTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

4.11/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 73%Had 6%Want 21%

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteRating 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

68%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Original Eau de Toilette

SillageTabac Original Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value90

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

PetitgrainBergamotPepperNeroliLemon

Heart

ChamomileLavenderOakGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCarnationVetiverMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Neroli and Lemon. 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

Summer93

Fall93

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is a cornerstone of European barbershop perfumery. It opens with a crisp blend of petitgrain and black pepper before settling into a distinctive heart of chamomile and lavender. The dry down is warm and spicy with carnation and sandalwood. It is a reliable choice for men who want a clean…

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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 Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is rated 4.11/5 from 226 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Tabac Original Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 71/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 64/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Tabac Original Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Neroli and Lemon.

Is Active Man Intense or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Tabac Original Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

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. Tabac Original Eau de Toilette has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pepper and Neroli, heart notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Oak and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Carnation, Vetiver and Musk.