Fragrance comparison

S. Men vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

S. Men

Eudora

4.5819 votes

Rank #31,415 OzonicWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #47,779 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

S. Men
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

S. Men3/6

Active Man Intense3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

S. MenEudora

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerS. MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityS. Men

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

ozonic100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

soft spicy58%

green44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy Notes

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

Spring27

Summer0

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night57

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 18%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#31,415

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Philippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerS. MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora S. Men cuts through the air with a brisk crack of black pepper and vibrant pink pepper before settling into cool, watery violet leaves and dry cedar-like woodsy notes. The contrast is immediate. Crisp ozonic tones balance the warm spice within minutes, keeping the fragrance sharp, clean, and understated. It wea…

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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, S. Men or Active Man Intense?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. S. Men is rated 4.58/5 from 19 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose S. Men for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, S. Men or Active Man Intense?

S. Men lasts longest (S. Men 64/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, S. Men or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, S. Men 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do S. Men and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper and Violet Leaves.

Is S. Men or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

S. Men suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in S. Men and Active Man Intense?

S. Men has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaves, a base of Woodsy Notes. 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.