Fragrance comparison

Icon Racing vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 979 ratings analysed

4 wins

Icon Racing

Alfred Dunhill

4.02968 votes

Rank #27,767 CitrusAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,117 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing takes 4 of 5 categories.

Icon Racing
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Icon Racing4/5

Active Man Intense1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon RacingAlfred Dunhill

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 968 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerIcon RacingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

968 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing

SillageIcon Racing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderPepper

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lavender. 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

Summer97

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,767

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon RacingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Racing by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon Racing was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Laurent Le Guernec. Top notes are Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

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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, Icon Racing or Active Man Intense?

Icon Racing takes 4 of 5 categories. Icon Racing is rated 4.02/5 from 968 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Icon Racing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Racing or Active Man Intense?

They last about the same: Icon Racing 62/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Icon Racing or Active Man Intense?

Projection is very close: Icon Racing 57/100, Active Man Intense 55/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Racing and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Icon Racing 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 Icon Racing and Active Man Intense?

Icon Racing has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood 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.