Fragrance comparison

Adidas Adrenaline vs Light of Ormuz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Adidas Adrenaline

Adidas

4.6127 votes

Rank #45,032 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Light of Ormuz

Arts&Scents

3.4520 votes

Rank #21,497 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light of Ormuz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Adidas Adrenaline
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Light of Ormuz
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas Adrenaline2/5

Light of Ormuz3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas AdrenalineAdidas

Light of OrmuzArts&Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 54%Want 20%

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLight of Ormuz

SillageLight of Ormuz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAdidas AdrenalineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

warm spicy83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

aquatic100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, citrus and fresh

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

Water NotesCitrusesMint

Heart

Spicy NotesHerbal Notes

Base

CedarVetiverTonka Bean

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,497

PerfumerManuela Pfannes-Völkel

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLight of OrmuzHigher 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 →

Light of Ormuz reads as a fresh aquatic with mint, citrus and clear water notes up top, then moves into an herbal, lightly spicy heart over cedar, vetiver and tonka. It feels clean, brisk and aromatic rather than heavy. This looks best for daytime wear in mild to warm weather, especially if you like watery, green-lean…

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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 Light of Ormuz?

Light of Ormuz takes 3 of 5 categories. Adidas Adrenaline is rated 4.61/5 from 27 votes; Light of Ormuz is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Adidas Adrenaline for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Light of Ormuz for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Adrenaline or Light of Ormuz?

Light of Ormuz lasts longest (Light of Ormuz 77/100, Adidas Adrenaline 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Adrenaline or Light of Ormuz?

Light of Ormuz projects furthest (Light of Ormuz 60/100, Adidas Adrenaline 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Adrenaline and Light of Ormuz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses.

Is Adidas Adrenaline or Light of Ormuz better for summer or winter?

Adidas Adrenaline suits daytime wear; Light of Ormuz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Adrenaline and Light of Ormuz?

Adidas Adrenaline features Spicy Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses. Light of Ormuz has top notes of Water Notes, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Herbal Notes, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.