Fragrance comparison

Spirit Of The Brave Intense vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

3 wins

Spirit Of The Brave Intense

Diesel

3.77177 votes

Rank #30,347 WoodyAromatic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #51,725 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense takes 3 of 6 categories.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense3/6

Active Man Intense2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spirit Of The Brave IntenseDiesel

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

177 votes

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpirit Of The Brave Intense

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressSage

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberPatchouli

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

Spring76

Summer31

Fall100

Winter87

Day91

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex3

Women4

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit Of The Brave Intense by Diesel delivers a crisp, sweet punch right from the start. A bright burst of tart apple and sunny bergamot grabs your attention immediately before settling into an aromatic core of green cypress and dry sage. As the scent warms, a creamy base of vanilla, rich amber, and earthy patchouli …

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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, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Active Man Intense?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense takes 3 of 6 categories. Spirit Of The Brave Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 177 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Spirit Of The Brave Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Active Man Intense?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense lasts longest (Spirit Of The Brave Intense 65/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Active Man Intense?

Projection is very close: Spirit Of The Brave Intense 55/100, Active Man Intense 55/100 for sillage.

Do Spirit Of The Brave Intense and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Sage and Amber.

Is Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense suits evening wear; Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit Of The Brave Intense and Active Man Intense?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Sage, a base of Vanilla, 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.