Fragrance comparison

Succubus vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Succubus

Ikiryō

4.6020 votes

Rank #48,705 FruityTropical

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #52,751 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Succubus takes 4 of 6 categories.

Succubus
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime 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.

Succubus4/6

Active Man Intense2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuccubusIkiryō

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerSuccubusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySuccubus

SillageSuccubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LitchiWhite WinePitahayaMuskVanillaMelonImmortelleFloral NotesMandarin OrangeCashmeranIncenseCedar

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall30

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,705

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuccubusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Succubus by Ikiryō is an unconventional fruity scent that mixes tart sweetness with dark, resinous undertones. It opens with an intoxicating splash of chilled white wine, sweet melon, and exotic pitahaya alongside tart litchi and bright mandarin orange. Rather than turning into a simple tropical cocktail, the fragranc…

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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, Succubus or Active Man Intense?

Succubus takes 4 of 6 categories. Succubus is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Succubus for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime 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, Succubus or Active Man Intense?

Succubus lasts longest (Succubus 63/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Succubus or Active Man Intense?

Projection is very close: Succubus 56/100, Active Man Intense 55/100 for sillage.

Do Succubus and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Incense.

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

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

What are the notes in Succubus and Active Man Intense?

Succubus features Litchi, White Wine, Pitahaya, Musk and Vanilla. 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.