Endymion vs Active Man Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Endymion takes 3 of 5 categories.
EndymionChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Endymion3/5
Active Man Intense2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Endymion
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Endymion
- Sillage & projection
- Active Man Intense
- Value for money
- Active Man Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Endymion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EndymionPenhaligon'sActive Man IntenseChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 2,270 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
Category winnerEndymionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
1,800 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
LongevityEndymion
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%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotSageMandarin Orange
Heart
CoffeeGeranium
Base
LeatherCardamonSandalwoodVetiverNutmegMyrhhBlack PepperMusk
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage
Base5-7 hrs
MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Active Man Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
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#1,503
PerfumerFragrance Resources
Launched—
Reviews294
Overall rank#54,444
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEndymionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEndymion opens with brisk lavender, bergamot and sage, then settles into a smoother mix of soft leather, woods and a faintly bitter coffee nuance. It reads as polished, romantic and quietly masculine rather than loud. Most wearers seem to treat it as an intimate, barbershop-leaning scent with a refined drydown. If you…
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, Endymion or Active Man Intense?
Endymion takes 3 of 5 categories. Endymion is rated 3.91/5 from 2,270 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Endymion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Endymion or Active Man Intense?
They last about the same: Endymion 62/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Endymion or Active Man Intense?
Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Endymion 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Endymion and Active Man Intense smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange.
Is Endymion or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?
Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Endymion and Active Man Intense?
Endymion has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cardamon, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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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