Fragrance comparison

Adventure vs Jil Sander Man III

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

6 wins

Adventure

Adidas

4.07117 votes

Rank #7,105 AromaticFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

Jil Sander Man III

Jil Sander

4.0730 votes

Rank #35,246 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adventure takes 6 of 7 categories.

Adventure
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Man III
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Adventure6/7

Jil Sander Man III1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdventureAdidas

Jil Sander Man IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 10%Had 52%Want 38%

4.07/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%

Category winnerAdventureRating 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

43%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAdventureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAdventure

SillageAdventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAdventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match55%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

LavenderBergamotArtemisiaRosemarySageCoriander

Heart

RoseCarnationCloveThymeJuniperFruity Notes

Base

Pineoak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarOlibanum

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lavender, Coriander 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

Spring88

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night67

Category winnerJil Sander Man IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#35,246

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Jil Sander Man III is a crisp, forest-green aromatic chypre that balances bracing herbal freshness with a warm, wooded backbone. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lavender, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, backed by the savory snap of crushed rosemary and garden sage. As it settles, a spicy heart of clove, carn…

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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 Jil Sander Man III?

Adventure takes 6 of 7 categories. Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes; Jil Sander Man III is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes. Choose Adventure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Man III for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adventure or Jil Sander Man III?

Adventure lasts longest (Adventure 74/100, Jil Sander Man III 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adventure or Jil Sander Man III?

Adventure projects furthest (Adventure 70/100, Jil Sander Man III 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adventure and Jil Sander Man III smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lavender, Coriander and Bergamot.

Is Adventure or Jil Sander Man III better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adventure is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Man III is the stronger pick. Adventure suits daytime wear; Jil Sander Man III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adventure and Jil Sander Man III?

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. Jil Sander Man III has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Clove and Thyme, a base of Pine, oak moss, Musk and Sandalwood.