Fragrance comparison

Adidas Blue Challenge vs First Light Five Boroughs

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adidas Blue Challenge

Adidas

4.2730 votes

Rank #34,780 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

First Light Five Boroughs

DS&Durga · 2020

3.2010 votes

Rank #56,820 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Blue Challenge takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adidas Blue Challenge
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
First Light Five Boroughs
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas Blue Challenge4/5

First Light Five Boroughs1/5

Ratings & consensus: Adidas Blue Challenge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Light Five Boroughs
Sillage & projection: Adidas Blue Challenge
Value for money: Adidas Blue Challenge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adidas Blue Challenge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Blue ChallengeAdidas

First Light Five BoroughsDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 47%Want 21%

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerAdidas Blue ChallengeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

10%Love

30%Like

30%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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityFirst Light Five Boroughs

SillageAdidas Blue Challenge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAdidas Blue ChallengeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

marine70%

citrus60%

green50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CitrusesHerbal NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

DriftwoodCitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletHeliotropeFloral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

Powdery NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Herbal Notes and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for First Light Five Boroughs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,820

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2020

Reviews1

Category winnerAdidas Blue ChallengeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas Blue Challenge by Adidas is a Citrus fragrance for men. Adidas Blue Challenge was launched in 1997.

Reviews →

First Light Five Boroughs by DS&Durga smells like sun-bleached coastal driftwood brushed with cool violet petals and crisp morning harbor air. It kicks off with a sharp flash of salty timber, zesty citruses, and crushed green herbs. Skin chemistry matters here. The initial mineral bite softens fast. Within twenty minu…

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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 Blue Challenge or First Light Five Boroughs?

Adidas Blue Challenge takes 4 of 5 categories. Adidas Blue Challenge is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes; First Light Five Boroughs is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Adidas Blue Challenge for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose First Light Five Boroughs for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Blue Challenge or First Light Five Boroughs?

First Light Five Boroughs lasts longest (First Light Five Boroughs 68/100, Adidas Blue Challenge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Blue Challenge or First Light Five Boroughs?

Adidas Blue Challenge projects furthest (Adidas Blue Challenge 63/100, First Light Five Boroughs 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Blue Challenge and First Light Five Boroughs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Herbal Notes and Floral Notes.

Is Adidas Blue Challenge or First Light Five Boroughs better for summer or winter?

Adidas Blue Challenge suits daytime wear; First Light Five Boroughs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Blue Challenge and First Light Five Boroughs?

Adidas Blue Challenge features Citruses, Herbal Notes and Floral Notes. First Light Five Boroughs has top notes of Driftwood, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope and Floral Notes, a base of Powdery Notes and Musk.