Fragrance comparison

Adidas Sport Fever vs Free

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adidas Sport Fever

Adidas

3.2583 votes

Rank #26,871 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Free

Tiffosi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,362 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Sport Fever takes 3 of 4 categories.

Adidas Sport Fever
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Free
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas Sport Fever3/4

Free1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adidas Sport Fever
Sillage & projection: Adidas Sport Fever
Value for money: Free
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

FreeTiffosi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 27%Had 61%Want 12%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Sport Fever

SillageAdidas Sport Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

amber100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMelonLemonBergamotLavenderPineappleMintBlack Currant

Heart

VioletJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Free by Tiffosi is a sweet amber-fruity floral that opens with black currant and bergamot, then settles into soft jasmine over a warm amber base. It reads easy, feminine, and gently sensual rather than heavy. With its intimate trail and light structure, it suits everyday wear, especially if you want something afforda…

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 Free?

Adidas Sport Fever takes 3 of 4 categories. Adidas Sport Fever is rated 3.25/5 from 83 votes; Free is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Adidas Sport Fever for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Free for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Sport Fever or Free?

Adidas Sport Fever lasts longest (Adidas Sport Fever 53/100, Free 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Sport Fever or Free?

Adidas Sport Fever projects furthest (Adidas Sport Fever 57/100, Free 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Sport Fever and Free smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Adidas Sport Fever or Free better for summer or winter?

Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Sport Fever and Free?

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. Free has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber.