Adventure vs Nemean Lion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Adventure takes 5 of 7 categories.
AdventureChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nemean LionChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Adventure5/7
Nemean Lion2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Adventure
- Community sentiment
- Adventure
- Longevity
- Nemean Lion
- Sillage & projection
- Nemean Lion
- 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
AdventureAdidasNemean LionArgosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 10%Had 52%Want 38%
3.68/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%
Category winnerAdventureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
62 votes
41%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
16%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerAdventureMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNemean Lion
SillageNemean Lion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAdventureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
green48%
amber30%
amber100%
musky91%
oud83%
aromatic74%
soft spicy65%
woody56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainRosemaryLavenderCorianderGreen NotesBasilBergamot
Heart
GeraniumPineFernClary SageCyclamenCarnation
Base
oak mossTonka BeanLeatherAmberVirginia CedarFirMusk
Top
Labdanumoak mossPineCitruses
Heart
Pink PepperClary Sagejuniper berryJasmineCoriander
Base
AmberOudLeatherMuskMysore Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Pine, Clary Sage and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter12
Day100
Night25
Spring33
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Category winnerAdventureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,113
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#19,294
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerAdventureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAdventure 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 →Argos Nemean Lion opens with sharp citrus and resinous labdanum before settling into a dense base of smoky oud, rough leather, and Mysore sandalwood. Green pine needle accents and aromatic clary sage slice through the heavy amber core, giving the initial spray a crisp outdoor edge. Built for cold late-autumn evenings…
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, Adventure or Nemean Lion?
Adventure takes 5 of 7 categories. Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes; Nemean Lion is rated 3.68/5 from 44 votes. Choose Adventure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nemean Lion for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Adventure or Nemean Lion?
Nemean Lion lasts longest (Nemean Lion 83/100, Adventure 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Adventure or Nemean Lion?
Nemean Lion projects furthest (Nemean Lion 75/100, Adventure 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Adventure and Nemean Lion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Pine, Clary Sage and oak moss.
Is Adventure or Nemean Lion better for summer or winter?
For summer, Adventure is the stronger pick. For winter, Nemean Lion is the stronger pick. Adventure suits daytime wear; Nemean Lion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Adventure and Nemean Lion?
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. Nemean Lion has top notes of Labdanum, oak moss, Pine and Citruses, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, juniper berry and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Oud, Leather and Musk.
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