Fragrance comparison

Adidas Adrenaline vs Avon Homem Combat

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adidas Adrenaline

Adidas

4.6127 votes

Rank #45,032 GreenWarm Spicy

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96%scent match

Very similar

Avon Homem Combat

Avon

3.9020 votes

Rank #37,866 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Adrenaline takes 3 of 5 categories.

Adidas Adrenaline
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Avon Homem Combat
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Adidas Adrenaline3/5

Avon Homem Combat2/5

Ratings & consensus: Adidas Adrenaline
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adidas Adrenaline
Sillage & projection: Adidas Adrenaline
Value for money: Avon Homem Combat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avon Homem Combat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas AdrenalineAdidas

Avon Homem CombatAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 54%Want 20%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 34%Had 43%Want 23%

Category winnerAdidas AdrenalineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

15%Love

60%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Adrenaline

SillageAdidas Adrenaline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value90

Category winnerAvon Homem CombatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

warm spicy83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match96%Very similar · both green, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesHerbal NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesHerbal NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall8

Winter15

Day100

Night9

Spring78

Summer100

Fall11

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvon Homem CombatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas Adrenaline by Adidas is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Adidas Adrenaline was launched in 2003.

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Avon Homem Combat opens with a sharp burst of tart citruses that cuts through humid morning air. Crushed herbal notes follow quickly, giving the heart a brisk, leafy green feel with a dry aromatic bite. Underneath the zesty citrus and green accords, a modest dose of warm spicy notes adds subtle depth without weighing …

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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 Adrenaline or Avon Homem Combat?

Adidas Adrenaline takes 3 of 5 categories. Adidas Adrenaline is rated 4.61/5 from 27 votes; Avon Homem Combat is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Adidas Adrenaline for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Avon Homem Combat for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Adrenaline or Avon Homem Combat?

Adidas Adrenaline lasts longest (Adidas Adrenaline 57/100, Avon Homem Combat 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Adrenaline or Avon Homem Combat?

Adidas Adrenaline projects furthest (Adidas Adrenaline 54/100, Avon Homem Combat 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Adrenaline and Avon Homem Combat smell similar?

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses.