Fragrance comparison

Adidas Dare vs Barbados

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adidas Dare

Adidas

3.8868 votes

Rank #34,419 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Dare takes 4 of 4 categories.

Adidas Dare
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Barbados
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Adidas Dare4/4

Barbados0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas DareAdidas

BarbadosDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 34%Want 29%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Dare

SillageAdidas Dare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAdidas DareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

rum77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLimeBergamot

Heart

RumLavender

Base

LeatherVanillaSandalwood

Notes

LimeBay LeafRumSandalwoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Rum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Barbados, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,455

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2008

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas DareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas Dare by Adidas is a Leather fragrance for men. Top notes are Apple, Lime and Bergamot; middle notes are Rum and Lavender; base notes are Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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Barbados by DS&Durga delivers an authentic island splash without sticky sweetness. The opening snaps immediately. Tart green lime peel collides with crushed herbal bay leaf, producing a brisk, refreshing bite that clears the senses within seconds. That sharp citrus edge softens quickly as dried nutmeg and dark rum eme…

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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 Dare or Barbados?

Adidas Dare takes 4 of 4 categories. Adidas Dare is rated 3.88/5 from 68 votes; Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Adidas Dare for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Dare or Barbados?

Adidas Dare lasts longest (Adidas Dare 52/100, Barbados 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Dare or Barbados?

Adidas Dare projects furthest (Adidas Dare 56/100, Barbados 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Dare and Barbados smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and rum accords. Common notes include Lime, Rum and Sandalwood.

Is Adidas Dare or Barbados better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Dare and Barbados?

Adidas Dare has top notes of Apple, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum and Lavender, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Barbados features Lime, Bay Leaf, Rum, Sandalwood and Nutmeg.