Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.3394 votes

Rank #25,535 CitrusAromatic

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #49,034 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic 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. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme4/5

Active Man Intense1/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Value for money: Active Man Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

94 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

SillageEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuMandarin OrangeCypressLemon VerbenaTobaccoVetiverSageBellflowerNutmegSandalwoodSaffronCinammon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cypress, Vetiver 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night18

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

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#25,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake delivers a crisp, bright citrus opening built on sharp yuzu and sweet mandarin orange. As the initial splash of juice settles on skin, green cypress and lemon verbena merge with herbal sage, shifting the top notes from raw tartness into a dry, aromatic herbal pro…

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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, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Active Man Intense?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 94 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, 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, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Active Man Intense?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 68/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Active Man Intense?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 70/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Vetiver and Sage.

Is Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Active Man Intense?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme features Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Tobacco. 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.