Fragrance comparison

Adventure vs Cuìr de Russie

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adventure

Adidas

4.07117 votes

Rank #6,519 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Cuìr de Russie

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #36,350 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adventure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Adventure
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuìr de Russie
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adventure3/4

Cuìr de Russie0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adventure
Sillage & projection: Adventure
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adventure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdventureAdidas

Cuìr de RussieThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 10%Had 52%Want 38%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAdventure

SillageAdventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

leather30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryLavenderCorianderGreen NotesBasilBergamot

Heart

GeraniumPineFernClary SageCyclamenCarnation

Base

oak mossTonka BeanLeatherAmberVirginia CedarFirMusk

Notes

Pine Tree NeedlesRussian LeatherTonka BeanLavenderCypressMintDark PatchouliGuaiac WoodClary SageCorianderRosemaryNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lavender, Coriander and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Cuìr de Russie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter12

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#36,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAdventureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adventure by Adidas is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adventure was launched in 1992. Top notes are Petitgrain, Rosemary, Lavender, Coriander, Green Notes, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Pine, Fern, Clary Sage, Cyclamen and Carnation; base notes are oak moss, Tonka Bean, Leather, Amber, Virginia…

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The cold air hits first. Cuìr de Russie opens with an icy slap of peppermint, crushed basil, and sharp Siberian pine needles. It feels like stepping barefoot onto frozen pine bark. Within twenty minutes, that brisk mountain chill softens into a classic barbershop heart of lavender, fern, and dry cedar leaf. Rich Russi…

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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, Adventure or Cuìr de Russie?

Adventure takes 3 of 4 categories. Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes; Cuìr de Russie is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Adventure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuìr de Russie for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adventure or Cuìr de Russie?

Adventure lasts longest (Adventure 74/100, Cuìr de Russie 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adventure or Cuìr de Russie?

Adventure projects furthest (Adventure 70/100, Cuìr de Russie 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adventure and Cuìr de Russie smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lavender, Coriander and Clary Sage.

Is Adventure or Cuìr de Russie better for summer or winter?

Adventure suits daytime wear; Cuìr de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adventure and Cuìr de Russie?

Adventure has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Pine, Fern and Clary Sage, a base of oak moss, Tonka Bean, Leather and Amber. Cuìr de Russie features Pine Tree Needles, Russian Leather, Tonka Bean, Lavender and Cypress.