Pomelo 2025 vs Active Man Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Active Man Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.
Pomelo 2025Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Pomelo 20251/5
Active Man Intense3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Pomelo 2025
- Value for money
- Active Man Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Active Man Intense
- Fragranxe ranking
- Active Man Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pomelo 2025ProadActive Man IntenseChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
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 hate33%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePomelo 2025
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
amber48%
woody30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
PomeloGrapefruitBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
MagnoliaRhubarb
Base2 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#66,232
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,905
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…
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, Pomelo 2025 or Active Man Intense?
Active Man Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pomelo 2025 or Active Man Intense?
They last about the same: Pomelo 2025 60/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pomelo 2025 or Active Man Intense?
Pomelo 2025 projects furthest (Pomelo 2025 67/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pomelo 2025 and Active Man Intense smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.
Is Pomelo 2025 or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?
Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pomelo 2025 and Active Man Intense?
Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense 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.
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