Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Urban Forest Nº 17

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #47,898 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Urban Forest Nº 17

The Master Perfumer

3.789 votes

Rank #53,920 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Urban Forest Nº 17
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense4/4

Urban Forest Nº 170/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Active Man Intense
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 Adams

Urban Forest Nº 17The Master Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

56%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value79

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

GrapefruitCorianderBasilCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverPatchouliLabdanumTobacco

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Cardamom and Coriander. 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

Day100

Night41

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Casual 47%Work 30%Party 12%Date 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher 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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Urban Forest Nº 17 by The Master Perfumer offers a bright, energetic take on the classic aromatic fougere. It opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, crushed basil, and fresh coriander, giving you an immediate lift that feels like stepping outside on a sunny morning. As the scent settles, clean herbal notes of la…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Active Man Intense or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Active Man Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Urban Forest Nº 17 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Urban Forest Nº 17 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Projection is very close: Active Man Intense 55/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 54/100 for sillage.

Do Active Man Intense and Urban Forest Nº 17 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Active Man Intense or Urban Forest Nº 17 better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits daytime wear; Urban Forest Nº 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Urban Forest Nº 17?

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. Urban Forest Nº 17 has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tobacco.