Dominant vs Active Man Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Active Man Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.
DominantChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Dominant1/5
Active Man Intense4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Active Man Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Active Man Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Active Man Intense
- Value for money
- Active Man Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dominant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DominantAntonio MarettiActive Man IntenseChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%
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 hate20%Love
32%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
11%Hate
56 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
Category winners
LongevityActive Man Intense
SillageActive Man Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
herbal91%
soft spicy83%
citrus74%
warm spicy65%
anis56%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleLemonCardamom
Heart
SageTarragonGeranium
Base
OakmossVanillaCashmere Wood
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage
Base5-7 hrs
MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Active Man Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer67
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Spring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,200
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#53,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDominantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominant opens with a brisk mix of lemon, apple and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic green heart with sage, tarragon and geranium. It reads fresh, slightly sweet and easy to wear, with a clean, shampoo-like feel. The oakmoss, vanilla and cashmere wood base softens it rather than making it heavy. Based on the av…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Dominant or Active Man Intense?
Active Man Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Dominant is rated 3.38/5 from 56 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dominant for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dominant or Active Man Intense?
Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Dominant 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dominant or Active Man Intense?
Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Dominant 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dominant and Active Man Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Sage and Geranium.
Is Dominant or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?
Dominant suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dominant and Active Man Intense?
Dominant has top notes of Apple, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. 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.
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