Fragrance comparison

Adidas Blue Challenge vs Gray

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Adidas Blue Challenge

Adidas

4.2730 votes

Rank #34,780 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Gray

Ajmal

3.94125 votes

Rank #6,754 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray takes 4 of 7 categories.

Adidas Blue Challenge
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gray
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Adidas Blue Challenge3/7

Gray4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Blue ChallengeAdidas

GrayAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 47%Want 21%

3.94/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

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

47%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerAdidas Blue ChallengeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGray

SillageAdidas Blue Challenge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value86

Category winnerGrayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

woody91%

floral83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both green, citrus and floral

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

Top

Herbal NotesCitrusesSpices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMossAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Herbal Notes and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall84

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGrayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGrayHigher 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 →

Ajmal Gray is a crisp, green woody scent built around sparkling citrus, herbs and spice, then a gentle floral lift over moss, amber and a touch of leather. It reads clean and office-friendly, with a shaving-foam freshness some people love. Performance can be inconsistent, some find it soft early on, while others say i…

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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 Gray?

Gray takes 4 of 7 categories. Adidas Blue Challenge is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes; Gray is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes. Choose Adidas Blue Challenge for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gray for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Blue Challenge or Gray?

Gray lasts longest (Gray 63/100, Adidas Blue Challenge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Blue Challenge or Gray?

Adidas Blue Challenge projects furthest (Adidas Blue Challenge 63/100, Gray 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Blue Challenge and Gray smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Herbal Notes and Floral Notes.

Is Adidas Blue Challenge or Gray better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas Blue Challenge is the stronger pick. For winter, Gray is the stronger pick. Adidas Blue Challenge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Blue Challenge and Gray?

Adidas Blue Challenge features Citruses, Herbal Notes and Floral Notes. Gray has top notes of Herbal Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, Amber and Leather.