Fragrance comparison

Adidas Raça vs Azure Wave

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Adidas Raça

Adidas

3.004 votes

Rank #71,679 CitrusCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Azure Wave

Zara

4.3517 votes

Rank #33,599 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azure Wave takes 4 of 4 categories.

Adidas Raça
Choose it for a citrus and coffee character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Azure Wave
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Adidas Raça0/4

Azure Wave4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas RaçaAdidas

Azure WaveZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 71%Want 14%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAzure Wave

SillageAzure Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAzure WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

coffee92%

fruity84%

green77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart

Green AccordFruitsCoffee

Base

Woodsy NotesTonka Bean

Top

CitrusesFruits

Heart

Fougère Accord

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Fruits and Woodsy 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring86

Summer100

Fall36

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAzure WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas Raça by Adidas is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adidas Raça was launched in 2013. Top notes are Citruses and Herbal Notes; middle notes are Green Accord, Fruits and Coffee; base notes are Woodsy Notes and Tonka Bean.

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Azure Wave by Zara brings a fresh, breezy presence to daily wear. It blends crisp top notes of citruses and fruits with a classic fougère accord in the center. The base settles into warm amber and woodsy notes, making it a reliable option for casual spring afternoons and warm summer days.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adidas Raça or Azure Wave?

Azure Wave takes 4 of 4 categories. Adidas Raça is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Azure Wave is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Adidas Raça for a citrus and coffee character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Azure Wave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Raça or Azure Wave?

Azure Wave lasts longest (Azure Wave 55/100, Adidas Raça 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Raça or Azure Wave?

Azure Wave projects furthest (Azure Wave 48/100, Adidas Raça 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Raça and Azure Wave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Fruits and Woodsy Notes.

Is Adidas Raça or Azure Wave better for summer or winter?

Adidas Raça suits daytime wear; Azure Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Raça and Azure Wave?

Adidas Raça has top notes of Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Green Accord, Fruits and Coffee, a base of Woodsy Notes and Tonka Bean. Azure Wave has top notes of Citruses and Fruits, heart notes of Fougère Accord, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.