Fragrance comparison

Adventure vs Eau de Balenciaga

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adventure

Adidas

4.07117 votes

Rank #7,128 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Balenciaga

Balenciaga

4.3826 votes

Rank #20,034 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adventure takes 4 of 7 categories.

Adventure
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Balenciaga
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Adventure4/7

Eau de Balenciaga3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdventureAdidas

Eau de BalenciagaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 10%Had 52%Want 38%

4.38/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaRating 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

54%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAdventure

SillageAdventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAdventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match63%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

Top

LavenderPetitgrainAmalfi LemonBergamotRosemary

Heart

GeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationSandalwoodJasmine

Base

Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter12

Day100

Night25

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night33

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#20,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Eau de Balenciaga opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter petitgrain, quickly joined by the herbal crunch of rosemary and clean lavender. As the initial citrus bite calms on your skin, a dry cedarwood and spicy carnation emerge to give the scent a classic barbershop structure. The dry down is built on ear…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adventure or Eau de Balenciaga?

Adventure takes 4 of 7 categories. Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes; Eau de Balenciaga is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes. Choose Adventure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Balenciaga for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adventure or Eau de Balenciaga?

Adventure lasts longest (Adventure 74/100, Eau de Balenciaga 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adventure or Eau de Balenciaga?

Adventure projects furthest (Adventure 70/100, Eau de Balenciaga 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adventure and Eau de Balenciaga smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Lavender and Bergamot.

Is Adventure or Eau de Balenciaga better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adventure is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Balenciaga is the stronger pick. Adventure suits daytime wear; Eau de Balenciaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adventure and Eau de Balenciaga?

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. Eau de Balenciaga has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Virginia Cedar, Carnation and Sandalwood, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, Tonka Bean and Musk.