Fragrance comparison

Journey vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Journey

Symétrie

3.1769 votes

Rank #24,886 AromaticHerbal

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,444 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Journey2/5

Active Man Intense3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JourneySymétrie

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerActive Man IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

43%Like

22%Ok

20%Dislike

9%Hate

69 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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageJourney

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

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPepperItalian LemonCoriander

Heart

SageNeroliOrange Blossom

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pepper, Italian Lemon and Coriander. 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

Summer81

Fall38

Winter12

Day100

Night25

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#54,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJourneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Journey by Symétrie is a clean, aromatic fragrance for men that centers on a soapy blend of lavender and Italian lemon. Launched in 2017, it provides a refreshing burst of pepper and sage that settles into a dry cedar and patchouli base. It is a reliable, office-safe choice for those who prefer an unobtrusive, just-sh…

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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, Journey or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Journey is rated 3.17/5 from 69 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Journey for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Journey or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Journey 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Journey or Active Man Intense?

Projection is very close: Journey 56/100, Active Man Intense 55/100 for sillage.

Do Journey and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pepper, Italian Lemon and Coriander.

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

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

What are the notes in Journey and Active Man Intense?

Journey has top notes of Lavender, Pepper, Italian Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Sage, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cedar and Amber. 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.