Fragrance comparison

M by Marc de la Morandiere vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

M by Marc de la Morandiere

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #45,753 CitrusAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,635 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M by Marc de la Morandiere takes 4 of 5 categories.

M by Marc de la Morandiere
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

M by Marc de la Morandiere4/5

Active Man Intense1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M by Marc de la Morandiere
Sillage & projection: M by Marc de la Morandiere
Value for money: Active Man Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): M by Marc de la Morandiere
Fragranxe ranking: M by Marc de la Morandiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M by Marc de la MorandiereMarc de la Morandiere

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityM by Marc de la Morandiere

SillageM by Marc de la Morandiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

SagePatchouliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerM by Marc de la MorandiereLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 17%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#45,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM by Marc de la MorandiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a crisp, citrus-forward aromatic punch built for sunny days and straightforward daily routines. The opening hits immediately with sharp lemon peel, tart grapefruit, and a cool flicker of green cardamom. It is loud for five minutes. Soon, dry clary sage and earthy patchouli take over…

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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, M by Marc de la Morandiere or Active Man Intense?

M by Marc de la Morandiere takes 4 of 5 categories. M by Marc de la Morandiere is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose M by Marc de la Morandiere for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M by Marc de la Morandiere or Active Man Intense?

M by Marc de la Morandiere lasts longest (M by Marc de la Morandiere 80/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M by Marc de la Morandiere or Active Man Intense?

M by Marc de la Morandiere projects furthest (M by Marc de la Morandiere 75/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M by Marc de la Morandiere and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is M by Marc de la Morandiere or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

M by Marc de la Morandiere suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M by Marc de la Morandiere and Active Man Intense?

M by Marc de la Morandiere has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambroxan. 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.