Fragrance comparison

Venice Cup vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Venice Cup

Pal Zileri

3.502 votes

Rank #63,816 AromaticWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Active Man Intense

Chris Adams

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,444 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Venice Cup
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Venice Cup1/3

Active Man Intense1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Venice CupPal Zileri

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVenice Cup

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonSea waterBergamotPepper

Heart

Palisander RosewoodJasmineGeraniumLavender

Base

CedarAmberPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Bergamot and Pepper. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pal Zileri launched Venice Cup in 2012 as an aromatic woody aquatic tailored for warmer weather. It opens with sharp lemon, crushed cardamom, and salty sea water, creating an immediate bracing sea breeze effect. A pepper kick cuts through the citrus, giving the initial spray a distinctly spicy edge. As the top notes …

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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, Venice Cup or Active Man Intense?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Venice Cup is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Venice Cup for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Venice Cup or Active Man Intense?

They last about the same: Venice Cup 60/100, Active Man Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Venice Cup or Active Man Intense?

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

Do Venice Cup and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Bergamot and Pepper.

Is Venice Cup or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Venice Cup and Active Man Intense?

Venice Cup has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber, Patchouli 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.