Fragrance comparison

Le Pamplemousse vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

Le Pamplemousse

Miller Harris

4.05133 votes

Rank #33,473 AromaticWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,351 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Le Pamplemousse2/5

Active Man Intense3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le PamplemousseMiller Harris

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 45%Had 12%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerLe PamplemousseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

133 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

citrus70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitRhubarbMelon

Heart

RosemarySageOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Melon, Sage and Oakmoss. 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

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex59

Women7

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,473

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe PamplemousseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Pamplemousse opens with a sharp, photorealistic blast of bitter grapefruit peel coupled with the green, tart crunch of rhubarb. Instead of fading into a simple citrus water, it reveals a dry, vegetal quality on the skin as the top notes settle. Sage and rosemary pull the scent toward a savory, wild garden feel, whi…

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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, Le Pamplemousse or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Pamplemousse is rated 4.05/5 from 133 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Le Pamplemousse for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Pamplemousse or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Le Pamplemousse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Pamplemousse or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Le Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Pamplemousse and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Melon, Sage and Oakmoss.

Is Le Pamplemousse or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Pamplemousse and Active Man Intense?

Le Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Melon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver 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.