Adidas Classic Blue vs Black Flash
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Flash takes 3 of 4 categories.
Adidas Classic BlueChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black FlashChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Adidas Classic Blue1/4
Black Flash3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Flash
- Sillage & projection
- Black Flash
- Value for money
- Adidas Classic Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Flash
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Adidas Classic BlueAdidasBlack FlashPlinskyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 29%Had 56%Want 15%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate6%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
35%Dislike
12%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Flash
SillageBlack Flash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAdidas Classic BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
rose69%
floral61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCyclamenJuniperJasminePetitgrainGeranium
Base
MuskMossCedarVetiverAmber
Top
TangerineGraperfuitBergamotLemonLavender
Heart
PetitgrainGalbanumPink PepperJasmine
Base
VetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night40
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,998
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack FlashHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAdidas Classic Blue by Adidas is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Top notes are Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Cyclamen, Juniper, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Geranium; base notes are Musk, Moss, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.
Reviews →Black Flash opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of citrus led by bitter grapefruit, sour lemon, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by sweet tangerine. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, herbal galbanum, and green petitgrain, with a quiet touch of jasmine preventing th…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Adidas Classic Blue or Black Flash?
Black Flash takes 3 of 4 categories. Adidas Classic Blue is rated 2.88/5 from 17 votes; Black Flash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Adidas Classic Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Flash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Adidas Classic Blue or Black Flash?
Black Flash lasts longest (Black Flash 65/100, Adidas Classic Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Adidas Classic Blue or Black Flash?
Black Flash projects furthest (Black Flash 63/100, Adidas Classic Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Adidas Classic Blue and Black Flash smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.
Is Adidas Classic Blue or Black Flash better for summer or winter?
Adidas Classic Blue suits daytime wear; Black Flash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Adidas Classic Blue and Black Flash?
Adidas Classic Blue has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. Black Flash has top notes of Tangerine, Graperfuit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Galbanum, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Moss.
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