Fragrance comparison

Adidas Adrenaline vs Open Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Adidas Adrenaline

Adidas

4.6127 votes

Rank #45,032 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Open Gold

Roger & Gallet

4.0865 votes

Rank #6,496 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Open Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adidas Adrenaline
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Open Gold
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Adidas Adrenaline1/5

Open Gold4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas AdrenalineAdidas

Open GoldRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 54%Want 20%

4.08/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 34%

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

40%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

5%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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOpen Gold

SillageOpen Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value90

Category winnerOpen GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

warm spicy83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

green90%

leather80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

fresh50%

Scent match72%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

CitrusesSpicy NotesHerbal NotesLeatherWoodsy 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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day78

Night100

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#6,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOpen 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.

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Open Gold is a bright, easygoing leather scent with a citrusy, green lift and a soft spicy floral core. It reads more polished than rugged, with leather staying light in the base rather than dominating the whole wear. Reviews suggest a versatile masculine style that can feel elegant, friendly, and easier to wear than …

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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 Open Gold?

Open Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Adidas Adrenaline is rated 4.61/5 from 27 votes; Open Gold is rated 4.08/5 from 65 votes. Choose Adidas Adrenaline for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Open Gold for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Adrenaline or Open Gold?

Open Gold lasts longest (Open Gold 78/100, Adidas Adrenaline 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Adrenaline or Open Gold?

Open Gold projects furthest (Open Gold 71/100, Adidas Adrenaline 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Adrenaline and Open Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses.