Fragrance comparison

Ori Oud vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Ori Oud

Professor

5.001 votes

Rank #58,239 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

Ori Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Ori Oud1/5

Active Man Intense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ori Oud
Sillage & projection: Active Man Intense
Value for money: Active Man Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Active Man Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ori OudProfessor

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOri Oud

SillageActive Man Intense

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

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperCardamomPalisander RosewoodCypress

Heart2 to 4 hours

Oriental notesSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

White MuskGuaiac WoodAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,239

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ori Oud by Professor brings together dry forest woods and piquant kitchen spices in a grounded, aromatic profile. The scent opens with a brisk crackle of black pepper and green cardamom, sharpened by fresh cypress needles and smooth palisander rosewood. As the crisp top settles, cedar and earthy vetiver take center st…

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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, Ori Oud or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Ori Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ori Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ori Oud or Active Man Intense?

Ori Oud lasts longest (Ori Oud 80/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ori Oud or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Ori Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ori Oud and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Cypress and Sandalwood.

Is Ori Oud or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ori Oud and Active Man Intense?

Ori Oud has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood and Cypress, heart notes of Oriental notes, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Patchouli. 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.