Fragrance comparison

Layton Exclusif vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,804 ratings analysed

5 wins

Layton Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.273,793 votes

Rank #1,110 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #49,420 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton Exclusif takes 5 of 6 categories.

Layton Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Layton Exclusif5/6

Active Man Intense1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Layton ExclusifParfums de Marly

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 3,793 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerLayton ExclusifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

3,793 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLayton Exclusif

SillageLayton Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamotWatery NotesAppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CivetGeraniumRoseGardeniaWater LilyLavenderCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

Laotian OudGuaiac WoodVanillaCoffeeSandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmberPink Pepper

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerLayton ExclusifLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Date 39%Party 34%Work 15%Casual 12%

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#1,110

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#49,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLayton ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif twists the crowd-pleasing DNA of the original into a brooding, shadowed evening scent. The initial blast hits with crisp bergamot and bitter almond before plunging into a dense thicket of Laotian oud, guaiac wood, and civet. You get a bitter, medicinal punch upfront. It does not apolog…

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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, Layton Exclusif or Active Man Intense?

Layton Exclusif takes 5 of 6 categories. Layton Exclusif is rated 4.27/5 from 3,793 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Layton Exclusif for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Layton Exclusif or Active Man Intense?

Layton Exclusif lasts longest (Layton Exclusif 79/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton Exclusif or Active Man Intense?

Layton Exclusif projects furthest (Layton Exclusif 69/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layton Exclusif and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Geranium.

Is Layton Exclusif or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Layton Exclusif and Active Man Intense?

Layton Exclusif has top notes of Almond, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Watery Notes, heart notes of Civet, Geranium, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Laotian Oud, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Coffee. 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.