Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

Marc Jacobs

3.7939 votes

Rank #22,021 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,679 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 5 of 6 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange1/6

Active Man Intense5/6

Ratings & consensus: Active Man Intense
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): Active Man Intense
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash OrangeMarc Jacobs

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

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

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

39 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageActive Man Intense

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

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart1.5-3 hrs

OrangeWater MintFreesiaWhite Rose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmberOakmossWhite WoodsTonka Bean

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

Spring53

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night23

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 48%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%

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#22,021

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Patricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is an unpretentious, thirst-quenching burst of summer citrus. The opening hits fast. A fizzy explosion of tart mandarin orange and sunny neroli commands the first few minutes before chilled water mint cuts through the sweetness. As the midday heat settles, the sharp juiciness softens into pal…

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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, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense takes 5 of 6 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Orange for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Orange and Active Man Intense smell similar?

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

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Orange and Active Man Intense?

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Orange, Water Mint, Freesia and White Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and White Woods. 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.