Fragrance comparison

Adidas 3 Man vs Lio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Adidas 3 Man

Adidas

3.5426 votes

Rank #55,317 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lio

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

3.5016 votes

Rank #48,648 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lio takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adidas 3 Man
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lio
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas 3 Man1/5

Lio4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas 3 ManAdidas

LioAgatha Ruiz de la Prada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 59%Want 23%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winnerAdidas 3 ManRating 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

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLio

SillageLio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh90%

white floral80%

green70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fresh 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

Mandarin OrangeGreen GrassLemonLily-of-the-ValleyGrapefruitSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk and Green Grass. 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

Fall38

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#48,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLioHigher 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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Lio is a bright citrus aromatic built around mandarin, lemon and grapefruit, with a green, slightly soapy feel that quickly reads like classic aftershave. Lily of the valley and jasmine soften the middle, while sandalwood, cedar, amber and musk give it a light woody finish. It looks best for warm daytime wear and casu…

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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 Lio?

Lio takes 4 of 5 categories. Adidas 3 Man is rated 3.54/5 from 26 votes; Lio is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Adidas 3 Man for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lio for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas 3 Man or Lio?

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

Which projects more, Adidas 3 Man or Lio?

Lio projects furthest (Lio 57/100, Adidas 3 Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas 3 Man and Lio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Green Grass.

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

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

What are the notes in Adidas 3 Man and Lio?

Adidas 3 Man features Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Musk, Green Grass and Yuzu. Lio features Mandarin Orange, Green Grass, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Grapefruit.