Fragrance comparison

Victorious vs Active Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Victorious

Floris

3.6635 votes

Rank #21,225 AromaticCitrus

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62%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?

Victorious takes 3 of 5 categories.

Victorious
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active Man Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Victorious3/5

Active Man Intense2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VictoriousFloris

Active Man IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

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

20%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVictorious

SillageVictorious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerActive Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

marine69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CarawayCorianderNeroliJasminePink PepperPetitgrain

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot. 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

Summer78

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#54,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVictoriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Victorious opens with crisp grapefruit and bright sea water before leaning into sharp caraway and coriander. The dry-down brings warm vanilla and vetiver onto skin. Built for breezy spring afternoons or warm office settings, this discontinued unisex blend bridges herbal spice with an airy marine edge.

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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…

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, Victorious or Active Man Intense?

Victorious takes 3 of 5 categories. Victorious is rated 3.66/5 from 35 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Victorious for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Victorious or Active Man Intense?

Victorious lasts longest (Victorious 68/100, Active Man Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victorious or Active Man Intense?

Projection is very close: Victorious 57/100, Active Man Intense 55/100 for sillage.

Do Victorious and Active Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot.

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

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

What are the notes in Victorious and Active Man Intense?

Victorious has top notes of Sea water, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Caraway, Coriander, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood 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.