Fragrance comparison

Fever pour Homme vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fever pour Homme

Celine

4.2979 votes

Rank #12,896 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,333 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fever pour Homme takes 4 of 6 categories.

Fever pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fever pour Homme4/6

Active Man Intense2/6

Ratings & consensus: Fever pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fever pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Active Man Intense
Value for money: Active Man Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fever pour Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Fever pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fever pour HommeCeline

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerFever pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

79 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFever pour Homme

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fir ResinCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseSageRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerFever pour HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer32

Fall86

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 27%Party 9%

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#12,896

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#48,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFever pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Fever pour Homme opens with an immediate crackle of aromatic fir resin and green cardamom, creating an outdoorsy, evergreen freshness that feels remarkably crisp. Within twenty minutes, this sharp pine needle sharpness softens into a soothing blanket of dry frankincense, herbal sage, and a faint hint of dark ro…

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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, Fever pour Homme or Active Man Intense?

Fever pour Homme takes 4 of 6 categories. Fever pour Homme is rated 4.29/5 from 79 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fever pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fever pour Homme or Active Man Intense?

They last about the same: Fever pour Homme 61/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fever pour Homme or Active Man Intense?

Projection is very close: Active Man Intense 55/100, Fever pour Homme 53/100 for sillage.

Do Fever pour Homme and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Fever pour Homme or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Fever pour Homme suits evening wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fever pour Homme and Active Man Intense?

Fever pour Homme has top notes of Fir Resin and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Sage and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. 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.