Fragrance comparison

Le Seducteur vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Le Seducteur

Le Parfumeur

4.0010 votes

Rank #59,642 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #51,905 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 4 of 6 categories.

Le Seducteur
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Le Seducteur2/6

Active Man Intense4/6

Ratings & consensus: Active Man Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Seducteur
Sillage & projection: Le Seducteur
Value for money: Active Man Intense
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

Le SeducteurLe Parfumeur

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%

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

70%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Seducteur

SillageLe Seducteur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

green60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black currant leafPepperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Teak WoodSageMusk

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverAustralian Sandalwood

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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,642

PerfumerRobert Romanille

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Seducteur by Le Parfumeur is a woody spicy fragrance that balances sharp freshness with dry forest woods. The scent begins with tart black currant leaf, biting black pepper, and crisp bergamot, giving the opening an invigorating lift. As the top notes settle, earthy sage and dense teak wood emerge alongside a clean…

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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 Seducteur or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense takes 4 of 6 categories. Le Seducteur is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Le Seducteur for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Seducteur or Active Man Intense?

Le Seducteur lasts longest (Le Seducteur 64/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Seducteur or Active Man Intense?

Le Seducteur projects furthest (Le Seducteur 61/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Seducteur and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Sage and Musk.

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

Le Seducteur suits day or night wear; Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Seducteur has top notes of Black currant leaf, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Teak Wood, Sage and Musk, a base of Vetiver and Australian Sandalwood. 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.