Fragrance comparison

Adidas 3 Man vs Cestius

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Adidas 3 Man

Adidas

3.5426 votes

Rank #55,317 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cestius

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

4.002 votes

Rank #51,045 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cestius takes 2 of 4 categories.

Adidas 3 Man
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cestius
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Adidas 3 Man1/4

Cestius2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas 3 ManAdidas

CestiusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 59%Want 23%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCestius

SillageAdidas 3 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

amber61%

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

Top

Mirabelle PlumYuzuBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTaif RoseBlack IrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaMuskGuaiac Wood

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#51,045

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCestiusHigher 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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Cestius opens with plum and citrus, then settles into a soft floral heart over a woody, musky vanilla base. It reads sweet, powdery, and polished rather than loud. This is a close-wearing unisex scent with a slightly feminine tilt in the voting. It may suit someone who likes fruity florals with a smooth woody finish a…

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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 Cestius?

Cestius takes 2 of 4 categories. Adidas 3 Man is rated 3.54/5 from 26 votes; Cestius is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Adidas 3 Man for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cestius for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas 3 Man or Cestius?

Cestius lasts longest (Cestius 70/100, Adidas 3 Man 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas 3 Man or Cestius?

Adidas 3 Man projects furthest (Adidas 3 Man 47/100, Cestius 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas 3 Man and Cestius 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 Cestius better for summer or winter?

Adidas 3 Man suits daytime wear; Cestius suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas 3 Man and Cestius?

Adidas 3 Man features Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Musk, Green Grass and Yuzu. Cestius has top notes of Mirabelle Plum, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Taif Rose, Black Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Ambroxan, Vanilla and Musk.