Fragrance comparison

Ballon D'Or vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Ballon D'Or

Pascal Morabito

4.002 votes

Rank #64,048 CitrusWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,117 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Ballon D'Or
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Ballon D'Or1/3

Active Man Intense1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ballon D'Or
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

Ballon D'OrPascal Morabito

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBallon D'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

VioletPink PepperPepperNeroli

Base

VetiverCedarOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Neroli. 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

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,048

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Ballon D'Or opens with crisp bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a warm backbone of cedar and vetiver. Black pepper and violet leaf add a dry, aromatic snap that keeps the citrus energetic. It shines as an easy morning grab for office wear or weekend errands during crisp spring days.

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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, Ballon D'Or or Active Man Intense?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Ballon D'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ballon D'Or for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballon D'Or or Active Man Intense?

They last about the same: Ballon D'Or 60/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ballon D'Or or Active Man Intense?

Ballon D'Or projects furthest (Ballon D'Or 75/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballon D'Or and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Neroli.

Is Ballon D'Or 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 Ballon D'Or and Active Man Intense?

Ballon D'Or has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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.