Atomic Rose vs Adam
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Atomic Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.
Atomic RoseChoose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
AdamChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Atomic Rose4/5
Adam1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Atomic Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Atomic Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Atomic Rose
- Value for money
- Adam
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Atomic Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Atomic RoseInitio Parfums PrivesAdamImperial ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 4,601 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 64%
Category winnerAtomic RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
3,698 votes
58%Love
26%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAtomic Rose
SillageAtomic Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAdamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
vanilla88%
citrus77%
soft spicy65%
floral53%
amber42%
citrus100%
rose92%
white floral84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both rose, citrus and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaAmber
Top
Turkish RoseOrangeBergamot
Heart
Egyptian JasmineMadagascar VanillaWoody Notes
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring99
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall88
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews519
Overall rank#18,962
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winnerAtomic RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAtomic Rose by Initio Parfums Prives is a powerful floral composition built around lush Bulgarian and Turkish roses. With a spicy top of pink pepper and bergamot, it settles into a deep, velvety heart and a sweet amber-vanilla base. This scent demands attention and performs best on cool evenings or formal events.
Reviews →Adam opens with bright citrus and rose, then settles into a sweeter floral heart with jasmine, vanilla, musk and amber underneath. On skin, it often reads richer than the note list suggests, with some wearers picking up a spicy, clove-like edge. It suits rose lovers who enjoy bold projection and a more dressed-up, mod…
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, Atomic Rose or Adam?
Atomic Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Atomic Rose is rated 4.16/5 from 4,601 votes; Adam is rated 4.13/5 from 26 votes. Choose Atomic Rose for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Adam for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Atomic Rose or Adam?
Atomic Rose lasts longest (Atomic Rose 85/100, Adam 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Atomic Rose or Adam?
Atomic Rose projects furthest (Atomic Rose 78/100, Adam 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Atomic Rose and Adam smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Atomic Rose or Adam better for summer or winter?
Adam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Atomic Rose and Adam?
Atomic Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. Adam has top notes of Turkish Rose, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Madagascar Vanilla and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Amber.
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