Fragrance comparison

12BC vs Adidas 3 Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

12BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #70,843 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Adidas 3 Man

Adidas

3.5426 votes

Rank #55,317 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas 3 Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

12BC
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Adidas 3 Man
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

12BC0/1

Adidas 3 Man1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adidas 3 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

12BCScent Nostalgia

Adidas 3 ManAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 59%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuClary SageCardamom

Heart

NutmegOrris RootRose

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMusk

Notes

Teak WoodSandalwoodMuskGreen GrassYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,317

PerfumerAlain Astori, Jean-Pierre Mary, Martine Pallix

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas 3 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

12BC by Scent Nostalgia opens with a bright yuzu lift over aromatic clary sage, then warms up with cardamom and nutmeg. As it settles, powdery orris softens the spicy heart, with a gentle rose accent rather than a jammy floral turn. The dry down leans clean and woody, with vetiver and sandalwood over a smooth musk. It…

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Adidas 3 Man by Adidas is a Woody fragrance for men. Adidas 3 Man was launched in 2003. Adidas 3 Man was created by Alain Astori, Jean-Pierre Mary and Martine Pallix.

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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.

Do 12BC and Adidas 3 Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is 12BC or Adidas 3 Man better for summer or winter?

Adidas 3 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 12BC and Adidas 3 Man?

12BC has top notes of Yuzu, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Adidas 3 Man features Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Musk, Green Grass and Yuzu.