Fragrance comparison

Sunset Boulevard vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sunset Boulevard

Pascal Morabito

3.6327 votes

Rank #42,198 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #53,915 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Boulevard takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sunset Boulevard
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Sunset Boulevard3/5

Active Man Intense2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset BoulevardPascal Morabito

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerActive Man IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageSunset Boulevard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSunset BoulevardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

patchouli50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotElemi resinApple

Heart

PepperGeraniumLavender

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Geranium and Lavender. Durations are only published for Active Man Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall88

Winter41

Day100

Night47

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex40

Women15

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,198

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset BoulevardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Sunset Boulevard opens with a bright burst of bergamot, crisp apple, and resinous elemi. As it settles, lavender and black pepper add a clean, spicy pulse over an earthy patchouli and warm amber base. Built for casual spring afternoons and warm autumn evenings, it offers an easygoing, fresh spicy fragr…

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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, Sunset Boulevard or Active Man Intense?

Sunset Boulevard takes 3 of 5 categories. Sunset Boulevard is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sunset Boulevard for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Boulevard or Active Man Intense?

They last about the same: Active Man Intense 60/100, Sunset Boulevard 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sunset Boulevard or Active Man Intense?

Sunset Boulevard projects furthest (Sunset Boulevard 61/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset Boulevard and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Sunset Boulevard or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sunset Boulevard and Active Man Intense?

Sunset Boulevard has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Pepper, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver 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.