Fragrance comparison

CH Men Sport vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

CH Men Sport

Carolina Herrera

3.601,004 votes

Rank #6,655 AromaticCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #47,592 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 6 categories.

CH Men Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH Men Sport2/6

Active Man Intense3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men SportCarolina Herrera

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerActive Man IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

1,004 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Sport

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

marine53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSage

Heart2-4 hrs

JuniperSea NotesSichuan Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerActive Man IntenseLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews110

Overall rank#47,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Men SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men Sport opens with a crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, sharpened by herbal clary sage. It is brisk and bracing. The initial alcoholic mist evaporates quickly, revealing an aromatic core of crushed juniper berries, zesty Sichuan pepper, and a cooling marine breeze. As the fragran…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Men Sport or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 6 categories. CH Men Sport is rated 3.60/5 from 1,004 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose CH Men Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Sport or Active Man Intense?

CH Men Sport lasts longest (CH Men Sport 67/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Sport or Active Man Intense?

Projection is very close: CH Men Sport 55/100, Active Man Intense 55/100 for sillage.

Do CH Men Sport and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Sage and Vetiver.

Is CH Men Sport or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

CH Men Sport suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Sport and Active Man Intense?

CH Men Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Juniper, Sea Notes and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood 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.