Fragrance comparison

Shur vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Shur

Mugham

3.002 votes

Rank #67,865 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #49,986 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active Man Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Shur1/3

Active Man Intense2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShurMugham

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateBergamotGrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodRoseSaffronCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverOlibanumAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerShurLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day73

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 17%

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#67,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Shur opens with a surprising clash. Tart grapefruit and bergamot cut straight through a bitter slab of dark chocolate. It sounds odd on paper. On skin, it works. Crushed black pepper adds immediate heat, keeping the opening dry rather than sweet or sticky. Within thirty minutes, aromatic cypress needles and dry…

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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, Shur or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Shur is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Shur for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Shur and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Shur and Active Man Intense?

Shur has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Olibanum 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.