Fragrance comparison

Dominant Intense vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Dominant Intense

Antonio Maretti

4.003 votes

Rank #63,511 AromaticHerbal

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,444 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dominant Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Dominant Intense2/4

Active Man Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dominant Intense
Sillage & projection: Dominant Intense
Value for money: Active Man Intense
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

Dominant IntenseAntonio Maretti

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDominant Intense

SillageDominant Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonApple

Heart

TarragonGeraniumSage

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Geranium and Sage. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#63,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominant Intense opens with a crisp hit of apple and lemon, quickly warmed by cardamom and green herbs. The overall effect is fresh, spicy, and aromatic rather than sugary, with a smoother woody-vanilla base underneath. It looks best suited to men who like modern, confident scents with some lift at the top and a warme…

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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, Dominant Intense or Active Man Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dominant Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dominant Intense for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dominant Intense or Active Man Intense?

Dominant Intense lasts longest (Dominant Intense 80/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dominant Intense or Active Man Intense?

Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dominant Intense and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Geranium and Sage.

Is Dominant Intense or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Dominant Intense suits day or night wear; Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dominant Intense and Active Man Intense?

Dominant Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Tarragon, Geranium and Sage, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla 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.