Adolfo Dominguez vs Rush
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Adolfo Dominguez takes 4 of 5 categories.
Adolfo DominguezChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RushChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Adolfo Dominguez4/5
Rush1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Adolfo Dominguez
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rush
- Sillage & projection
- Adolfo Dominguez
- Value for money
- Adolfo Dominguez
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Adolfo Dominguez
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Adolfo DominguezAdolfo DominguezRushXyrenaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%
3.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerAdolfo DominguezRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
30%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRush
SillageAdolfo Dominguez
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAdolfo DominguezBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
sweet61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPineappleBasilJuniper BerriesClary Sage
Heart
African Orange FlowerGeraniumCloveCinnamonNutmegMint
Base
SandalwoodVetyverMuskVirginia CedarAmber
Top20-35 mins
MandarinBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumJasmineClove
Base6-9+ hrs
Guaiac WoodIso E SuperRed CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBasil, Geranium, Clove and Musk. Durations are only published for Rush, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer43
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,189
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#71,247
PerfumerKillian Wells
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAdolfo DominguezHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAdolfo Dominguez by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adolfo Dominguez was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Lavender, Pineapple, Basil, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage; middle notes are African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and M…
Reviews →Rush by Xyrena kicks off with a punchy splash of tart mandarin orange and crushed fresh basil leaves that wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright herbal burst deepens into a warm heart of spicy clove buds and crisp green geranium, rounded out by subtle white jasmine petals. The dry-down sett…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Adolfo Dominguez or Rush?
Adolfo Dominguez takes 4 of 5 categories. Adolfo Dominguez is rated 3.89/5 from 49 votes; Rush is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Adolfo Dominguez for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rush for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Adolfo Dominguez or Rush?
They last about the same: Rush 72/100, Adolfo Dominguez 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Adolfo Dominguez or Rush?
Adolfo Dominguez projects furthest (Adolfo Dominguez 65/100, Rush 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Adolfo Dominguez and Rush smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Geranium, Clove and Musk.
Is Adolfo Dominguez or Rush better for summer or winter?
Adolfo Dominguez suits daytime wear; Rush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Adolfo Dominguez and Rush?
Adolfo Dominguez has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Basil and Juniper Berries, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Rush has top notes of Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Clove, a base of Guaiac Wood, Iso E Super, Red Cedar and Musk.
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