Fragrance comparison

Mine Noir 1970 Nice vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mine Noir 1970 Nice

Marc Joseph

4.1513 votes

Rank #50,818 CitrusAromatic

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67%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,698 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice takes 4 of 6 categories.

Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mine Noir 1970 Nice4/6

Active Man Intense2/6

Ratings & consensus: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Sillage & projection: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Value for money: Active Man Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Fragranxe ranking: Active Man Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mine Noir 1970 NiceMarc Joseph

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

23%Like

31%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMine Noir 1970 Nice

SillageMine Noir 1970 Nice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match67%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

CitronAppleCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPepperGeraniumWhite WoodsRaspberryLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

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#50,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mine Noir 1970 Nice by Marc Joseph delivers an energetic burst of crisp green apple, sharp Italian citron, and peppery cardamom right out of the sprayer. The opening feels bright and punchy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and dry vetiver with a subtle touc…

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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, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Active Man Intense?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice takes 4 of 6 categories. Mine Noir 1970 Nice is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mine Noir 1970 Nice for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Active Man Intense?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice lasts longest (Mine Noir 1970 Nice 69/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Active Man Intense?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice projects furthest (Mine Noir 1970 Nice 59/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine Noir 1970 Nice and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Noir 1970 Nice and Active Man Intense?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice has top notes of Citron, Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Pepper, Geranium and White Woods, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.