Fragrance comparison

Knockout vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Knockout

Everlast

3.254 votes

Rank #62,574 Fresh SpicyMusky

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #47,989 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Knockout
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Knockout2/5

Active Man Intense2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KnockoutEverlast

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%

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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKnockout

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerKnockoutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BambooBergamotCoriander

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPepperGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanCedar

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerActive Man IntenseLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 13%Party 11%

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#62,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Knockout opens with a sharp green crackle of watery bamboo, zesty bergamot, and crushed coriander seeds. It feels brisk and invigorating right out of the bottle. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into an aromatic heart of clean French lavender, pungent black pepper, and rosy geranium. The spicy …

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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, Knockout or Active Man Intense?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Knockout is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Knockout for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Knockout or Active Man Intense?

Knockout lasts longest (Knockout 68/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knockout or Active Man Intense?

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

Do Knockout and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Lavender and Pepper.

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

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

What are the notes in Knockout and Active Man Intense?

Knockout has top notes of Bamboo, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Pepper and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar. 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.