Fragrance comparison

Adidas 3 Man vs BCBGirls Metro

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Adidas 3 Man

Adidas

3.5426 votes

Rank #55,317 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

BCBGirls Metro

Max Azria

4.5681 votes

Rank #7,990 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BCBGirls Metro takes 7 of 7 categories.

Adidas 3 Man
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BCBGirls Metro
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Adidas 3 Man0/7

BCBGirls Metro7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas 3 ManAdidas

BCBGirls MetroMax Azria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 59%Want 23%

4.56/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 22%Had 64%Want 14%

Category winnerBCBGirls MetroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

65%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerBCBGirls MetroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBCBGirls Metro

SillageBCBGirls Metro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBCBGirls MetroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Teak WoodSandalwoodMuskGreen GrassYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

YuzuMuskFrench labdanumApricotSandalwoodJasmineGardeniaBlack CurrantLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall35

Winter59

Day100

Night46

Category winnerBCBGirls MetroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,317

PerfumerAlain Astori, Jean-Pierre Mary, Martine Pallix

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBCBGirls MetroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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BCBGirls Metro is a bright early 2000s floral fruity that leans more citrusy, crisp and musky than syrupy sweet. Yuzu, black currant and white florals give it a clean, energetic opening, while sandalwood, musk and labdanum add a slightly woody, polished drydown. On skin it often reads youthful, urban and distinctive, …

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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, Adidas 3 Man or BCBGirls Metro?

BCBGirls Metro takes 7 of 7 categories. Adidas 3 Man is rated 3.54/5 from 26 votes; BCBGirls Metro is rated 4.56/5 from 81 votes. Choose Adidas 3 Man for a woody and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose BCBGirls Metro for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas 3 Man or BCBGirls Metro?

BCBGirls Metro lasts longest (BCBGirls Metro 65/100, Adidas 3 Man 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas 3 Man or BCBGirls Metro?

BCBGirls Metro projects furthest (BCBGirls Metro 61/100, Adidas 3 Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas 3 Man and BCBGirls Metro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Yuzu.

Is Adidas 3 Man or BCBGirls Metro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas 3 Man is the stronger pick. For winter, BCBGirls Metro is the stronger pick. Adidas 3 Man suits daytime wear; BCBGirls Metro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.