Fragrance comparison

Tycoon vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tycoon

Marbert

4.005 votes

Rank #57,204 Fresh SpicyFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,535 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tycoon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tycoon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tycoon3/5

Active Man Intense2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TycoonMarbert

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityActive Man Intense

SillageTycoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTycoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerTycoonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Party 26%Work 24%Casual 20%

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Casual 47%Work 30%Party 12%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. As the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tycoon or Active Man Intense?

Tycoon takes 3 of 5 categories. Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tycoon or Active Man Intense?

Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Tycoon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tycoon or Active Man Intense?

Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Active Man Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tycoon and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Geranium and Neroli.

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

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

What are the notes in Tycoon and Active Man Intense?

Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss. 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.