Y2K 4Men vs Active Man Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Active Man Intense takes 5 of 6 categories.
Y2K 4MenChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Active Man IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Y2K 4Men1/6
Active Man Intense5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Active Man Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Active Man Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Active Man Intense
- Value for money
- Y2K 4Men
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Active Man Intense
- Fragranxe ranking
- Active Man Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Y2K 4MenParis ElyseesActive Man IntenseChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%
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 hate32%Love
27%Like
23%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
22 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
Category winners
LongevityActive Man Intense
SillageActive Man Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerY2K 4MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
powdery69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SpicesLavenderBergamotGrapefruitGreen AccordPetitgrain
Heart1 to 2 hours
SageGingerGreen Bell PepperVioletGardenia
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskSandalwoodGuaiac WoodLabdanumVetiverIncense
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesGrapefruitBergamotViolet LeavesLavenderNeroliLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomCorianderGeraniumCypressIncensePepperMelonSage
Base5-7 hrs
MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmber
Category winnerActive Man IntenseLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer38
Fall92
Winter100
Day13
Night100
Spring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,444
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerActive Man IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotY2K 4Men by Paris Elysees delivers an aromatic, woody profile centered around brisk citrus, crisp greenery, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter grapefruit, and cool lavender backed by clean petitgrain. As the bright start settles, an unusual blend of green bell pepper, fresh ginge…
Reviews →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, Y2K 4Men or Active Man Intense?
Active Man Intense takes 5 of 6 categories. Y2K 4Men is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Active Man Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Y2K 4Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Active Man Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Y2K 4Men or Active Man Intense?
Active Man Intense lasts longest (Active Man Intense 60/100, Y2K 4Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Y2K 4Men or Active Man Intense?
Active Man Intense projects furthest (Active Man Intense 55/100, Y2K 4Men 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Y2K 4Men and Active Man Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sage.
Is Y2K 4Men or Active Man Intense better for summer or winter?
Y2K 4Men suits evening wear; Active Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Y2K 4Men and Active Man Intense?
Y2K 4Men has top notes of Spices, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Ginger, Green Bell Pepper and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. 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.
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