Fragrance comparison

Adidas Adrenaline vs Tai Winds

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Adidas Adrenaline

Adidas

4.6127 votes

Rank #45,032 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Tai Winds

Avon

4.1631 votes

Rank #44,125 MuskyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tai Winds takes 6 of 7 categories.

Adidas Adrenaline
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tai Winds
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Adidas Adrenaline1/7

Tai Winds6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas AdrenalineAdidas

Tai WindsAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 54%Want 20%

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%

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

35%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTai WindsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTai Winds

SillageTai Winds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value91

Category winnerTai WindsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

warm spicy83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

musky100%

lavender91%

green83%

warm spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both green, 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

Notes

Spicy NotesMuskLavenderHerbal NotesCitruses

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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerTai WindsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTai WindsHigher 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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Avon launched Tai Winds in 1971 as a brisk, aromatic splash built around sharp citruses, fresh lavender, and warm herbal notes. The opening hits with an invigorating flash of lemon zest and green botanicals before settling into a dry, herbal heart spiced with clove and bay leaf. As the initial brightness fades on skin…

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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 Tai Winds?

Tai Winds takes 6 of 7 categories. Adidas Adrenaline is rated 4.61/5 from 27 votes; Tai Winds is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Adidas Adrenaline for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tai Winds for a musky and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Adrenaline or Tai Winds?

Tai Winds lasts longest (Tai Winds 63/100, Adidas Adrenaline 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Adrenaline or Tai Winds?

Tai Winds projects furthest (Tai Winds 57/100, Adidas Adrenaline 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Adrenaline and Tai Winds smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses.

Is Adidas Adrenaline or Tai Winds better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas Adrenaline is the stronger pick. For winter, Tai Winds is the stronger pick. Adidas Adrenaline suits daytime wear; Tai Winds suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.