Notting Hill vs Active Man Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Notting Hill takes 4 of 5 categories.
Notting HillChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Notting Hill4/5
Active Man Intense1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Notting Hill
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Notting Hill
- Sillage & projection
- Notting Hill
- Value for money
- Active Man Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Notting Hill
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Notting HillBoadicea the VictoriousActive Man IntenseChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
Category winnerNotting HillRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
38 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
Category winners
LongevityNotting Hill
SillageNotting Hill
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
sweet77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPink PepperAlmond
Heart
LoukhoumHedioneGeranium
Base
IncenseRock rosePatchouliOakmossAmberCedarMuskVanilla
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage
Base5-7 hrs
MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Incense 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 seasonSpring81
Summer88
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night87
Spring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,902
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#54,444
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNotting HillHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNotting Hill by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a crackle of pink pepper, bitter almond, and crushed cardamom. The initial spicy spark moves fast into a heart of sweet loukhoum rose, fresh geranium, and green hedione. As the fragrance settles, a dense base of frankincense, dark patchouli, rock rose, and earthy oak…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Notting Hill or Active Man Intense?
Notting Hill takes 4 of 5 categories. Notting Hill is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Notting Hill for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Notting Hill or Active Man Intense?
Notting Hill lasts longest (Notting Hill 75/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Notting Hill or Active Man Intense?
Notting Hill projects furthest (Notting Hill 73/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Notting Hill and Active Man Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Incense and Oakmoss.
Is Notting Hill or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?
Notting Hill suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Notting Hill and Active Man Intense?
Notting Hill has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Loukhoum, Hedione and Geranium, a base of Incense, Rock rose, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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.
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