Fragrance comparison

Individual Blue Spark vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Individual Blue Spark

Avon

—0 votes

Rank #75,516 MuskyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #53,915 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Individual Blue Spark
Choose it for a musky and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Individual Blue Spark0/4

Active Man Intense4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Individual Blue SparkAvon

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

patchouli90%

ozonic80%

aquatic70%

rose60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderGrapefruitPineappleCardamomMandarinLemon

Heart

Violet LeavesGeraniumCorianderPepper

Base

PatchouliMuskRed BerriesVetiverCedarTonkaVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Grapefruit and Cardamom. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,516

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Individual Blue Spark hits skin with a bright splash of lime, grapefruit, and crushed lavender before settling into a cool herbal heart. Violet leaves and black pepper lend an airy, green crispness that feels right at home on warm spring mornings. As it dries down, soft cedar and clean musk anchor the scent for l…

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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 lasts longer, Individual Blue Spark or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Individual Blue Spark 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Individual Blue Spark or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Individual Blue Spark 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Individual Blue Spark and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is Individual Blue Spark or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Individual Blue Spark suits day or night wear; Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Individual Blue Spark and Active Man Intense?

Individual Blue Spark has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Geranium, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Red Berries 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.