Fragrance comparison

Image vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 741 ratings analysed

1 wins

Image

Cerruti

4.05730 votes

WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,393 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Image takes 1 of 2 categories.

Image
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Image1/2

Active Man Intense0/2

Ratings & consensus: Image
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImageCerruti

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerImageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

730 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBanana LeafPlumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFig LeafJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%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 rankUnranked

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#48,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Image is a crisp, unconventional green fragrance from 1998 that ditches typical citrus openings for something far more interesting. Spray it on, and you immediately get crunchy pear, green banana leaf, and tart purple plum dusted with cracked black pepper. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes…

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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, Image or Active Man Intense?

Image takes 1 of 2 categories. Image is rated 4.05/5 from 730 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Image for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Image and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Tahitian Vetiver.

Is Image or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Image suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Image and Active Man Intense?

Image has top notes of Pear, Banana Leaf, Plum and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Fig Leaf, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.