Fragrance comparison

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #40,416 AromaticFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #49,193 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua3/5

Active Man Intense1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua
Value for money: Active Man Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua
Fragranxe ranking: Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron Curve Of Dua’s AcquaThe Dua Brand

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCitron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonSandalwoodMignonetteWhite MuskPineapplePatchouliSea NotesCorianderAmbergrisBergamotLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerCitron Curve Of Dua’s AcquaLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 31%Party 17%Date 13%

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#40,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitron Curve Of Dua’s AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron Curve Of Dua's Acqua by The Dua Brand brings together the crisp energy of three classic masculine scents into a single bottle. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, Sicilian lemon, and juicy pineapple, immediately delivering a bright splash reminiscent of clean barbershop grooming. As it settles, green sa…

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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, Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua or Active Man Intense?

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories. Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua or Active Man Intense?

They last about the same: Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua 60/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua or Active Man Intense?

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua projects furthest (Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua 58/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Sandalwood and Coriander.

Is Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua and Active Man Intense?

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Sandalwood, Mignonette and White Musk. 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.