Fragrance comparison

Adidas Sport Fever vs Brave Spirit

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Adidas Sport Fever

Adidas

3.2583 votes

Rank #27,607 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Brave Spirit

Zara

3.8329 votes

Rank #36,552 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brave Spirit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Adidas Sport Fever
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Brave Spirit
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas Sport Fever3/7

Brave Spirit4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Sport FeverAdidas

Brave SpiritZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 27%Had 61%Want 12%

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

Category winnerBrave SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

31%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBrave SpiritMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBrave Spirit

SillageAdidas Sport Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAdidas Sport FeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

aquatic90%

lavender80%

woody70%

earthy60%

fresh50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMelonLemonBergamotLavenderPineappleMintBlack Currant

Heart

VioletJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

Cascalone

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall30

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night67

Category winnerBrave SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAdidas Sport FeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas Sport Fever by Adidas is a Aromatic fragrance for men. Adidas Sport Fever was launched in 2002. Top notes are Grapefruit, Melon, Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender, Pineapple, Mint and Black Currant; middle notes are Violet, Jasmine and Geranium; base notes are Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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Brave Spirit by Zara is an aromatic aquatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate a clean and crisp daily scent. Launched in 2018, it centers around the synthetic marine note of Cascalone, tempered by lavender and a grounded vetiver base. This fragrance is ideal for warm spring days or casual morning office wear.

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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 Sport Fever or Brave Spirit?

Brave Spirit takes 4 of 7 categories. Adidas Sport Fever is rated 3.25/5 from 83 votes; Brave Spirit is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose Adidas Sport Fever for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Brave Spirit for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Sport Fever or Brave Spirit?

Brave Spirit lasts longest (Brave Spirit 59/100, Adidas Sport Fever 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Sport Fever or Brave Spirit?

Adidas Sport Fever projects furthest (Adidas Sport Fever 57/100, Brave Spirit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Sport Fever and Brave Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Adidas Sport Fever or Brave Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas Sport Fever is the stronger pick. For winter, Brave Spirit is the stronger pick. Brave Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Sport Fever and Brave Spirit?

Adidas Sport Fever has top notes of Grapefruit, Melon, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Brave Spirit has top notes of Cascalone, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver.