Fragrance comparison

Adidas Adrenaline vs Clubman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 575 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adidas Adrenaline

Adidas

4.6127 votes

Rank #45,032 GreenWarm Spicy

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68%scent match

Closely related

Clubman

Pinaud Clubman

4.36548 votes

Rank #24,227 MossyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Adrenaline takes 4 of 7 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.
Clubman
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Adidas Adrenaline4/7

Clubman3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas AdrenalineAdidas

ClubmanPinaud Clubman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 54%Want 20%

4.36/ 5 · 548 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

51%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

Category winnerClubmanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Adrenaline

SillageAdidas Adrenaline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value92

Category winnerClubmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

warm spicy83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

mossy100%

earthy88%

citrus77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match68%Closely related · 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

OakmossCitrusesSpicy NotesHerbal 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdidas AdrenalineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClubmanHigher 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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Clubman by Pinaud Clubman delivers the definitive barbershop smell. It layers powdery oakmoss over crisp citrus and sharp herbal notes. It is a clean, nostalgic scent for casual daytime wear.

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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 Clubman?

Adidas Adrenaline takes 4 of 7 categories. Adidas Adrenaline is rated 4.61/5 from 27 votes; Clubman is rated 4.36/5 from 548 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 Clubman for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Adrenaline or Clubman?

Adidas Adrenaline lasts longest (Adidas Adrenaline 57/100, Clubman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Adrenaline or Clubman?

Adidas Adrenaline projects furthest (Adidas Adrenaline 54/100, Clubman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Adrenaline and Clubman smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses.

Is Adidas Adrenaline or Clubman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas Adrenaline is the stronger pick. For winter, Clubman is the stronger pick. Adidas Adrenaline suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.