Tabac Original vs Active Man Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Original takes 4 of 5 categories.
Tabac OriginalChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Tabac Original4/5
Active Man Intense1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Original
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Original
- Sillage & projection
- Active Man Intense
- Value for money
- Tabac Original
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Original
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tabac OriginalTabacActive Man IntenseChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 1,148 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%
Category winnerTabac OriginalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
953 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
Category winners
LongevityTabac Original
SillageActive Man Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac OriginalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBergamotPepperLemonNeroli
Heart
ChamomileLavenderGeraniumOak
Base
SandalwoodCarnationMuskVetiverAmber
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage
Base5-7 hrs
MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Lemon and Neroli. Durations are only published for Active Man Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter98
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,287
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#53,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTabac OriginalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTabac Original is a pillar of European grooming that smells like a freshly swept German barbershop. It leads with a sharp punch of petitgrain and lemon before settling into a clean, floral heart of lavender and geranium. This is not a modern gourmand. It is a dry, soapy scent for men who value a crisp, groomed present…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Tabac Original or Active Man Intense?
Tabac Original takes 4 of 5 categories. Tabac Original is rated 3.91/5 from 1,148 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Tabac Original for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac Original or Active Man Intense?
They last about the same: Tabac Original 61/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Tabac Original or Active Man Intense?
Projection is very close: Active Man Intense 55/100, Tabac Original 54/100 for sillage.
Do Tabac Original and Active Man Intense smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Lemon and Neroli.
Is Tabac Original or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?
Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac Original and Active Man Intense?
Tabac Original has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Geranium and Oak, a base of Sandalwood, Carnation, Musk and Vetiver. 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.
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