Fragrance comparison

Adventure vs Monsieur

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

5 wins

Adventure

Adidas

4.07117 votes

Rank #6,518 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Monsieur

Leonard

4.2055 votes

Rank #25,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adventure takes 5 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.
Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adventure5/7

Monsieur2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdventureAdidas

MonsieurLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 10%Had 52%Want 38%

4.20/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerMonsieurRating 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

35%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAdventure

SillageAdventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAdventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

mossy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderClary SageCorianderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FernLily-of-the-ValleyClovesGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Coriander, Basil and Geranium. Durations are only published for Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter12

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAdventureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#25,007

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Monsieur Leonard by Leonard opens with an immediate flash of brisk herbal energy. Crushed garden basil, sharp clary sage, and crisp lavender dominate the initial five minutes. The early alcohol rush dissipates quickly into a cool woodland heart, where dry geranium leaves and spicy cloves soften over damp forest fern. …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adventure or Monsieur?

Adventure takes 5 of 7 categories. Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.20/5 from 55 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 Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adventure or Monsieur?

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

Which projects more, Adventure or Monsieur?

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

Do Adventure and Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Coriander, Basil and Geranium.

Is Adventure or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adventure and Monsieur?

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. Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Fern, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.