Fragrance comparison

Aquaman vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 353 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aquaman

Rochas

3.94342 votes

Rank #5,107 AromaticWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #53,915 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquaman takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Aquaman4/5

Active Man Intense1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquamanRochas

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerAquamanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAquaman

SillageAquaman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressEucalyptusGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderSageGeranium

Base

CedarCardamomAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Grapefruit, Coriander 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex13

Women4

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,107

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#53,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquamanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquaman by Rochas, created by Jacques Cavallier, is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into aromatic and herbal territory. It features a sharp opening of cypress, eucalyptus, and grapefruit. The heart introduces sage and coriander, leading into a cedar and amber base. It is a masculine, Mediterranean-inspired scent de…

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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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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, Aquaman or Active Man Intense?

Aquaman takes 4 of 5 categories. Aquaman is rated 3.94/5 from 342 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aquaman for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquaman or Active Man Intense?

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

Which projects more, Aquaman or Active Man Intense?

Aquaman projects furthest (Aquaman 61/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquaman and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Grapefruit, Coriander and Sage.

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

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

What are the notes in Aquaman and Active Man Intense?

Aquaman has top notes of Cypress, Eucalyptus and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander, Sage and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Cardamom and Amber. 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.