Fragrance comparison

Eau Bleue vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Eau Bleue

Carlo Corinto

4.128 votes

Rank #57,028 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,444 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau Bleue
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Eau Bleue0/4

Active Man Intense4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Active Man Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau BleueCarlo Corinto

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 4%Want 37%

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

13%Love

88%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlueberryCardamom

Heart

JuniperGeraniumSage

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

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#57,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Bleue by Carlo Corinto is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Eau Bleue was launched in 2024. Top notes are Grapefruit, Blueberry and Cardamom; middle notes are Juniper, Geranium and Sage; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. It opens with Grapefruit, Blueberry. The heart moves into…

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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, Eau Bleue or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau Bleue is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Eau Bleue for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Bleue or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Eau Bleue 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Bleue or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Eau Bleue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Bleue and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Geranium and Sage.

Is Eau Bleue or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Eau Bleue suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Bleue and Active Man Intense?

Eau Bleue has top notes of Grapefruit, Blueberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and 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.