Fragrance comparison

Unwind vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Unwind

TUMI

3.63228 votes

Rank #8,693 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #48,840 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

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

Unwind3/6

Active Man Intense3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnwindTUMI

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

29%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

228 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUnwind

SillageActive Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

oud61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SageGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerUnwindLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer49

Fall100

Winter75

Day86

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Work 37%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 11%

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#8,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#48,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnwindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Unwind opens with a crisp snap of fresh lemon and spicy ginger. The initial burst feels bright and energetic before settling down into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage, and geranium. As the citrus fades over the first half hour, warm sandalwood and clean agarwood oud take over the base. You get a dry, herbal w…

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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, Unwind or Active Man Intense?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Unwind is rated 3.63/5 from 228 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Unwind for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unwind or Active Man Intense?

Unwind lasts longest (Unwind 65/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unwind or Active Man Intense?

Projection is very close: Active Man Intense 55/100, Unwind 54/100 for sillage.

Do Unwind and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Geranium and Lavender.

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

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

What are the notes in Unwind and Active Man Intense?

Unwind has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). 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.