Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Issey Miyake

4.2540 votes

Rank #41,659 AromaticCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #49,034 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus 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, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer4/5

Active Man Intense1/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Value for money: Active Man Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerIssey Miyake

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

40 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

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuSageCypressMandarin OrangeBourbon GeraniumVetiverTobaccoSandalwoodLemon VerbenaSaffronNutmegMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

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#41,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer opens with a tart flash of yuzu and mandarin orange before shifting into herbal sage and cypress. The base quietens down into dry vetiver and a light trace of tobacco. Built for humid 85 degree July afternoons, it delivers a fresh citrus woody signature that stays clean on warm …

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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, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or Active Man Intense?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer is rated 4.25/5 from 40 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer for a aromatic and citrus 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, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or Active Man Intense?

They last about the same: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 62/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or Active Man Intense?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 59/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer and Active Man Intense?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer features Yuzu, Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. 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.