Fragrance comparison

Adidas Victory League vs Sama

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

Adidas Victory League

Adidas

3.80457 votes

Rank #31,492 VanillaCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #40,644 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 4 of 7 categories.

Adidas Victory League
Choose it for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas Victory League3/7

Sama4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sama
Community sentiment: Sama
Longevity: Sama
Sillage & projection: Sama
Value for money: Adidas Victory League
Versatility: Adidas Victory League
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

SamaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 457 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerSamaRating 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

55%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerSamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value76

Category winnerAdidas Victory LeagueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

cinnamon92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and 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

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cinnamon, Pear 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

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerAdidas Victory LeagueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,644

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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Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…

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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 Sama?

Sama takes 4 of 7 categories. Adidas Victory League is rated 3.80/5 from 457 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Adidas Victory League for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Victory League or Sama?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Adidas Victory League 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Victory League or Sama?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Adidas Victory League 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Victory League and Sama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cinnamon, Pear and Bergamot.

Is Adidas Victory League or Sama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sama is the stronger pick. For winter, Adidas Victory League is the stronger pick. Adidas Victory League suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Victory League and Sama?

Adidas Victory League features Vanilla, Cinnamon, Pear, Lavender and Bergamot. Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli.