Fragrance comparison

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)

Devertere

4.2818 votes

Rank #33,956 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,840 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) takes 5 of 6 categories.

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)5/6

Active Man Intense0/6

Ratings & consensus: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Sillage & projection: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Fragranxe ranking: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)Devertere

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerChillin' (à la Tropézienne)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChillin' (à la Tropézienne)

SillageChillin' (à la Tropézienne)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty92%

yellow floral84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

aldehydic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesYlang YlangSaltMelonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Marine notesWild JasmineGeraniumMatePine

Base8-12 hrs

Solar NotesAmberCedarwoodOakmossCypressOud

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerChillin' (à la Tropézienne)Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night57

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Casual 36%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

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#33,956

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChillin' (à la Tropézienne)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) by Devertere captures the vivid sensation of sun-warmed skin beside the Mediterranean Sea. The first spray brings an energetic burst of sea salt, crisp melon, and spicy ginger. Within minutes, the watery top yields to coastal pine needles, earthy mate tea, and sunlit jasmine petals. A sturd…

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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, Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) or Active Man Intense?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) takes 5 of 6 categories. Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) or Active Man Intense?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) lasts longest (Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) 90/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) or Active Man Intense?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) projects furthest (Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) 77/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Aquatic notes, Melon, Geranium and Amber.

Is Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) and Active Man Intense?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) has top notes of Aquatic notes, Ylang Ylang, Salt and Melon, heart notes of Marine notes, Wild Jasmine, Geranium and Mate, a base of Solar Notes, Amber, Cedarwood 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.