Fragrance comparison

Shadow vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Shadow

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #74,057 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,840 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Shadow
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shadow1/2

Active Man Intense1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShadowGulf Orchid

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbergrisLavenderCaloneSage

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherVetiverDry Wood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerShadowLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 21%Party 16%

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#74,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow by Gulf Orchid hits the skin with an energetic blast of bright bergamot and cracked black pepper. That sharp citrus punch quickly reveals a clean heart of French lavender, aromatic clary sage, and a breezy touch of calone that feels like cool sea air. As the initial freshness settles over the first hour, rich a…

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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.

Do Shadow and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Lavender and Sage.

Is Shadow or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shadow and Active Man Intense?

Shadow has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Lavender and Calone, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Dry Wood. 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.