Fragrance comparison

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

Tabac

4.11226 votes

Rank #2,678 AromaticWoody

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57%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?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories.

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette5/5

Active Man Intense0/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac Original Eau de ToiletteTabac

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 73%Had 6%Want 21%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTabac Original Eau de Toilette

SillageTabac Original Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotPepperNeroliLemon

Heart

ChamomileLavenderOakGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCarnationVetiverMuskAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Neroli and Lemon. 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

Summer93

Fall93

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#53,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is a cornerstone of European barbershop perfumery. It opens with a crisp blend of petitgrain and black pepper before settling into a distinctive heart of chamomile and lavender. The dry down is warm and spicy with carnation and sandalwood. It is a reliable choice for men who want a clean…

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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, Tabac Original Eau de Toilette or Active Man Intense?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories. Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is rated 4.11/5 from 226 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Tabac Original Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Original Eau de Toilette or Active Man Intense?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 71/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Original Eau de Toilette or Active Man Intense?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 64/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Original Eau de Toilette and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Neroli and Lemon.

Is Tabac Original Eau de Toilette or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Original Eau de Toilette and Active Man Intense?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pepper and Neroli, heart notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Oak and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Carnation, Vetiver and Musk. 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.