Fragrance comparison

Adidas Adrenaline vs Colour Me Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Adidas Adrenaline

Adidas

4.6127 votes

Rank #45,032 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Colour Me Gold

Milton Lloyd

4.26104 votes

Rank #25,038 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colour Me Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Adidas Adrenaline
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colour Me Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Adidas Adrenaline2/7

Colour Me Gold5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas AdrenalineAdidas

Colour Me GoldMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 54%Want 20%

4.26/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 20%

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

53%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerColour Me GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityColour Me Gold

SillageColour Me Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value92

Category winnerColour Me GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

warm spicy83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and green

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitrusesGrapefruitPeppermint

Heart

CinnamonSpicy NotesLavenderHerbal NotesRose

Base

AmberLeatherWhite WoodsPatchouli

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

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdidas AdrenalineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColour Me GoldHigher 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.

Reviews →

Milton Lloyd Colour Me Gold hits the air with a loud burst of sweet citrus and peppermint. It is an unapologetic, loud oriental fougere that does not do subtle. On skin, it quickly drops the sparkling fruit to reveal a heavy cinnamon and lavender heart. This middle phase feels warm, slightly herbal, and very thick. As…

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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 Colour Me Gold?

Colour Me Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Adidas Adrenaline is rated 4.61/5 from 27 votes; Colour Me Gold is rated 4.26/5 from 104 votes. Choose Adidas Adrenaline for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colour Me Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Adrenaline or Colour Me Gold?

Colour Me Gold lasts longest (Colour Me Gold 66/100, Adidas Adrenaline 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Adrenaline or Colour Me Gold?

Colour Me Gold projects furthest (Colour Me Gold 63/100, Adidas Adrenaline 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Adrenaline and Colour Me Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses.

Is Adidas Adrenaline or Colour Me Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adidas Adrenaline and Colour Me Gold?

Adidas Adrenaline features Spicy Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses. Colour Me Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes, Lavender and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Leather, White Woods and Patchouli.