Fragrance comparison

Active Man Intense vs Utopia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #53,915 AromaticCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Utopia

Ajmal

3.9720 votes

Rank #19,079 AromaticMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Utopia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Utopia
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense1/5

Utopia4/5

Ratings & consensus: Utopia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Utopia
Sillage & projection: Utopia
Value for money: Active Man Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Utopia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

UtopiaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

3.97/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 11%Had 13%Want 76%

Category winnerUtopiaRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageUtopia

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%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and warm 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

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

SageCardamomRoseTea

Base

MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Cardamom and Sage. 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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night80

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#53,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerUtopiaHigher 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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Ajmal Utopia opens with bright mandarin and lemon, then settles into an aromatic, lightly spicy heart where sage and cardamom meet a soft rose and tea nuance. The dry-down turns musky with a gentle tonka sweetness that can read a little powdery. If you like clean citrus aromatics with a warm, smooth base rather than h…

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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 Utopia?

Utopia takes 4 of 5 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Utopia is rated 3.97/5 from 20 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Utopia for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Utopia?

Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 79/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Utopia?

Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 65/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Utopia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Cardamom and Sage.

Is Active Man Intense or Utopia better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits evening wear; Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Utopia?

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. Utopia has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Rose and Tea, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.