Fragrance comparison

Adidas Sport Fever vs Verbena Mint

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adidas Sport Fever

Adidas

3.2583 votes

Rank #27,727 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Verbena Mint

L'Occitane en Provence

4.24165 votes

Rank #9,513 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Sport Fever takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Adidas Sport Fever4/7

Verbena Mint3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Sport FeverAdidas

Verbena MintL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 27%Had 61%Want 12%

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerVerbena MintRating 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

39%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerVerbena MintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Sport Fever

SillageAdidas Sport Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value48

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%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMelonLemonBergamotLavenderPineappleMintBlack Currant

Heart

VioletJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

White WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Mint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall30

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Category winnerAdidas Sport FeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex62

Women34

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVerbena MintHigher 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 →

L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Mint delivers an immediate blast of crushed herbs and ice-cold citrus. The first spritz crackles with tart lemon peel and juicy pink grapefruit. Within two minutes, crushed green verbena leaves and cooling garden mint take over completely. It smells like bruising fresh herbs between your…

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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 Verbena Mint?

Adidas Sport Fever takes 4 of 7 categories. Adidas Sport Fever is rated 3.25/5 from 83 votes; Verbena Mint is rated 4.24/5 from 165 votes. Choose Adidas Sport Fever for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Verbena Mint for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Sport Fever or Verbena Mint?

Adidas Sport Fever lasts longest (Adidas Sport Fever 53/100, Verbena Mint 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Sport Fever or Verbena Mint?

Adidas Sport Fever projects furthest (Adidas Sport Fever 57/100, Verbena Mint 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Sport Fever and Verbena Mint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Musk.

Is Adidas Sport Fever or Verbena Mint better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adidas Sport Fever and Verbena Mint?

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. Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk.