Fragrance comparison

Adidas 3 Women vs Balirose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Adidas 3 Women

Adidas

3.9625 votes

Rank #48,034 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Balirose

Balint Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #47,444 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balirose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Adidas 3 Women
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Balirose
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas 3 Women0/4

Balirose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas 3 WomenAdidas

BaliroseBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 55%Want 35%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 18%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBalirose

SillageBalirose

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

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

rose69%

iris61%

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

rose77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, musky and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MelonMuskRoseIrisPassionfruitMagnoliaAmberSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RhubarbPassionfruitLemon

Heart

RoseMagnoliaSaffronJasmineBlackcurrantIris

Base

MuskAmbretteVanillaCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Iris and Passionfruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,034

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,444

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaliroseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas 3 Women by Adidas is a Floral fragrance for women. Adidas 3 Women was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Ursula Wandel.

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This floral woody musk opens with a sharp splash of rhubarb and passionfruit, backed by a bright lemon note. As the initial citrus zest fades, the scent settles into a lush heart of rose and magnolia, dusted with a dry hint of saffron and powdery iris. The base is all about smooth comfort, relying on vanilla, ambrette…

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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 Women or Balirose?

Balirose takes 3 of 4 categories. Adidas 3 Women is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; Balirose is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Adidas 3 Women for a powdery and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Balirose for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas 3 Women or Balirose?

Balirose lasts longest (Balirose 73/100, Adidas 3 Women 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas 3 Women or Balirose?

Balirose projects furthest (Balirose 67/100, Adidas 3 Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas 3 Women and Balirose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and rose accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Iris and Passionfruit.

Is Adidas 3 Women or Balirose better for summer or winter?

Adidas 3 Women suits daytime wear; Balirose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas 3 Women and Balirose?

Adidas 3 Women features Melon, Musk, Rose, Iris and Passionfruit. Balirose has top notes of Rhubarb, Passionfruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambrette, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.