Fragrance comparison

Adidas Pure Energy vs Mandarina Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Adidas Pure Energy

Adidas

3.8238 votes

Rank #49,313 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mandarina Wood

Maracujá Brasil

4.5024 votes

Rank #32,887 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adidas Pure Energy
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarina Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas Pure Energy1/5

Mandarina Wood4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Pure EnergyAdidas

Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 46%Had 38%Want 16%

4.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerMandarina WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Wood

SillageAdidas Pure Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CardamomBlue LavenderAppleViolet

Base

MuskTexas CedarAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTexas CedarLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet. Durations are only published for Mandarina Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer81

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMandarina WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas Pure Energy by Adidas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for men. Adidas Pure Energy was launched in 2007. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Cardamom, Blue Lavender, Apple and Violet; base notes are Musk, Texas Cedar, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Reviews →

Mandarina Wood by Maracujá Brasil delivers an energetic burst of sunlit citrus over grounded woods. You get immediate mandarin orange, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter grapefruit right off the sprayer. It wakes you up. The initial sharp solvent bite settles after two minutes into a smoother, aromatic profile. Viol…

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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 Pure Energy or Mandarina Wood?

Mandarina Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. Adidas Pure Energy is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes; Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose Adidas Pure Energy for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Pure Energy or Mandarina Wood?

Mandarina Wood lasts longest (Mandarina Wood 64/100, Adidas Pure Energy 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Pure Energy or Mandarina Wood?

Adidas Pure Energy projects furthest (Adidas Pure Energy 48/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Pure Energy and Mandarina Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet.

Is Adidas Pure Energy or Mandarina Wood better for summer or winter?

Adidas Pure Energy suits daytime wear; Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Pure Energy and Mandarina Wood?

Adidas Pure Energy has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Blue Lavender, Apple and Violet, a base of Musk, Texas Cedar, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Mandarina Wood has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Leather and Amber.