Fragrance comparison

Adidas Victory League vs Jovan Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

Adidas Victory League

Adidas

3.80457 votes

Rank #31,492 VanillaCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #39,256 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Adidas Victory League
Choose it for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Adidas Victory League2/4

Jovan Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jovan Man
Sillage & projection: Jovan Man
Value for money: Adidas Victory League
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adidas Victory League

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Victory LeagueAdidas

Jovan ManJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 457 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

56%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

457 votes

75%Love

25%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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageJovan Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAdidas Victory LeagueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

cinnamon92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaCinnamonPearLavenderBergamotMuskCedarBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cinnamon, Lavender and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer66

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas Victory LeagueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas Victory League by Adidas is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Adidas Victory League was launched in 2006.

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Released in 1977, Jovan Man is an aromatic fougere that captures the rugged, spicy character of vintage drugstore classics. It centers around a dry anise opening that transitions into a heart of dirty rose and warm cedar, offering a reliable, retro vibe for casual daytime wear in cool autumn weather.

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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 Victory League or Jovan Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Adidas Victory League is rated 3.80/5 from 457 votes; Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Adidas Victory League for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Victory League or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Adidas Victory League 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Victory League or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man projects furthest (Jovan Man 71/100, Adidas Victory League 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Victory League and Jovan Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cinnamon, Lavender and Bergamot.

Is Adidas Victory League or Jovan Man better for summer or winter?

Adidas Victory League suits daytime wear; Jovan Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Victory League and Jovan Man?

Adidas Victory League features Vanilla, Cinnamon, Pear, Lavender and Bergamot. Jovan Man has top notes of Anise, Basil, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Labdanum.