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Active Man Intense vs Zhirinovsky White

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zhirinovsky White takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Active Man Intense

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

  • Zhirinovsky White

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active Man Intense1/3
Zhirinovsky White2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Zhirinovsky White
Sillage & projection
Zhirinovsky White
Value for money
Not scored
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
Zhirinovsky WhiteZhirinovsky
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 38%Had 44%Want 19%
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

0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityZhirinovsky White

SillageZhirinovsky White

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%
warm spicy100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
amber56%
Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy 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
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CardamomWhite PepperCedar
Base
VetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot 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
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night25
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#54,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Zhirinovsky White opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot, and mandarin orange. The initial citrus punch settles quickly into a heart of crushed cardamom, white pepper, and dry cedarwood. As the bright top notes fade, warm amber and smooth musk ground the earthy vetiver base, giving the composition an easygoi…

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 Zhirinovsky White?

Zhirinovsky White takes 2 of 3 categories. Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Zhirinovsky White is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Zhirinovsky White for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Man Intense or Zhirinovsky White?

Zhirinovsky White lasts longest (Zhirinovsky White 68/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man Intense or Zhirinovsky White?

Zhirinovsky White projects furthest (Zhirinovsky White 75/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man Intense and Zhirinovsky White smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Active Man Intense or Zhirinovsky White better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Active Man Intense and Zhirinovsky White?

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. Zhirinovsky White has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, White Pepper and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk.

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