Fragrance comparison

Adidas Adrenaline vs Meli Melo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adidas Adrenaline

Adidas

4.6127 votes

Rank #45,032 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Meli Melo

Queen B

3.6010 votes

Rank #59,046 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Adrenaline takes 3 of 4 categories.

Adidas Adrenaline
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meli Melo
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Adidas Adrenaline3/4

Meli Melo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas AdrenalineAdidas

Meli MeloQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 54%Want 20%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

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

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMeli Melo

SillageAdidas Adrenaline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

warm spicy83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy and citrus

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

Top20-40 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange BlossomCitrusesLimeHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Oriental notesSpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses. Durations are only published for Meli Melo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall8

Winter15

Day100

Night9

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas AdrenalineHigher 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 →

Queen B Meli Melo starts with a sharp, vibrant burst of freshly squeezed lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening hits fast and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to subtle orange blossom and crushed green herbal notes. What makes this unisex blend unusual is its rap…

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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 Meli Melo?

Adidas Adrenaline takes 3 of 4 categories. Adidas Adrenaline is rated 4.61/5 from 27 votes; Meli Melo is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Adidas Adrenaline for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meli Melo for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Adrenaline or Meli Melo?

Meli Melo lasts longest (Meli Melo 60/100, Adidas Adrenaline 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Adrenaline or Meli Melo?

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

Do Adidas Adrenaline and Meli Melo smell similar?

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

Is Adidas Adrenaline or Meli Melo better for summer or winter?

Adidas Adrenaline suits daytime wear; Meli Melo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Adrenaline and Meli Melo?

Adidas Adrenaline features Spicy Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses. Meli Melo has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Lime and Herbal Notes, a base of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes.