Fragrance comparison

Adidas 3 Man vs Emperor

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Adidas 3 Man

Adidas

3.5426 votes

Rank #55,317 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Emperor

Riiffs Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #59,633 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Adidas 3 Man
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Emperor
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas 3 Man2/4

Emperor2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emperor
Sillage & projection: Adidas 3 Man
Value for money: Emperor
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

Adidas 3 ManAdidas

EmperorRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 59%Want 23%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEmperor

SillageAdidas 3 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEmperorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

fresh100%

green92%

soft spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

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

Pink PepperGreen AppleYuzu

Heart

Fig LeafNeroliLemon

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

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#59,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas 3 ManHigher 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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Emperor opens bright and crisp, with green apple, yuzu and pink pepper giving it a fresh, slightly spicy lift. As it settles, fig leaf and neroli soften the citrus edge, while sandalwood, musk and tonka keep the base smooth and lightly sweet. It reads as a clean woody aromatic with a green streak, best suited to dayti…

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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 Emperor?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Adidas 3 Man is rated 3.54/5 from 26 votes; Emperor is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Adidas 3 Man for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Emperor for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas 3 Man or Emperor?

Emperor lasts longest (Emperor 60/100, Adidas 3 Man 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas 3 Man or Emperor?

Adidas 3 Man projects furthest (Adidas 3 Man 47/100, Emperor 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas 3 Man and Emperor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Yuzu.

Is Adidas 3 Man or Emperor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adidas 3 Man and Emperor?

Adidas 3 Man features Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Musk, Green Grass and Yuzu. Emperor has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Yuzu, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Neroli and Lemon, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.