Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie IV vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

L'Orangerie IV

Maracujá Brasil

3.8520 votes

Rank #54,416 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,535 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 6 categories.

L'Orangerie IV
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Orangerie IV0/6

Active Man Intense3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IVMaracujá Brasil

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

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

20%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryPlumCorianderCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberTexas Cedar

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

Summer92

Fall54

Winter23

Day100

Night41

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%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#54,416

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening comes out swinging. A bright splash of bergamot, tangy grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange wakes up your senses right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly, uncovering a surprisingly warm heart of dark plum, sweet raspberry, and crushed coriander seeds. Cardamom adds an aromat…

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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'Orangerie IV or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 6 categories. L'Orangerie IV is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose L'Orangerie IV for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie IV or Active Man Intense?

They last about the same: L'Orangerie IV 60/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie IV or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, L'Orangerie IV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie IV and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Coriander.

Is L'Orangerie IV or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie IV suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie IV and Active Man Intense?

L'Orangerie IV has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Plum, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Amber and Texas 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.