Fragrance comparison

Adidas Sport Fever vs El Capitán Legacy

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Adidas Sport Fever

Adidas

3.2583 votes

Rank #27,766 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

El Capitán Legacy

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #31,921 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Adidas Sport Fever
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
El Capitán Legacy
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Adidas Sport Fever2/4

El Capitán Legacy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: El Capitán Legacy
Sillage & projection: El Capitán Legacy
Value for money: Adidas Sport Fever
Versatility: Not scored
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

El Capitán LegacyGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 27%Had 61%Want 12%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEl Capitán Legacy

SillageEl Capitán Legacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAdidas Sport FeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMelonLemonBergamotLavenderPineappleMintBlack Currant

Heart

VioletJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top20-35 mins

PineappleOrangeGreen NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderVioletAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Pineapple and Violet. Durations are only published for El Capitán Legacy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall30

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Work 26%Date 23%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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.

Reviews →

El Capitán Legacy by Gulf Orchid delivers a clean, fruit-forward aromatic profile that balances bright punch with velvety comfort. It opens fast. A tart burst of juicy pineapple, pink grapefruit, and sweet orange cuts through the air alongside crisp green leaves. Within twenty minutes, aromatic French lavender and pow…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adidas Sport Fever or El Capitán Legacy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Adidas Sport Fever is rated 3.25/5 from 83 votes; El Capitán Legacy is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Adidas Sport Fever for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose El Capitán Legacy for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Sport Fever or El Capitán Legacy?

El Capitán Legacy lasts longest (El Capitán Legacy 70/100, Adidas Sport Fever 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Sport Fever or El Capitán Legacy?

El Capitán Legacy projects furthest (El Capitán Legacy 63/100, Adidas Sport Fever 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Sport Fever and El Capitán Legacy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Pineapple and Violet.

Is Adidas Sport Fever or El Capitán Legacy better for summer or winter?

El Capitán Legacy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Sport Fever and El Capitán Legacy?

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. El Capitán Legacy has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Cashmeran.