Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Adidas Dare

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Adidas Dare

Adidas

3.8868 votes

Rank #34,419 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Dare takes 4 of 4 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Adidas Dare
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Barbados0/4

Adidas Dare4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosDS&Durga

Adidas DareAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.88/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 34%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

24%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Dare

SillageAdidas Dare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAdidas DareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

rum77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LimeBay LeafRumSandalwoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleLimeBergamot

Heart

RumLavender

Base

LeatherVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Rum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Barbados, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,455

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas DareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbados by DS&Durga delivers an authentic island splash without sticky sweetness. The opening snaps immediately. Tart green lime peel collides with crushed herbal bay leaf, producing a brisk, refreshing bite that clears the senses within seconds. That sharp citrus edge softens quickly as dried nutmeg and dark rum eme…

Reviews →

Adidas Dare by Adidas is a Leather fragrance for men. Top notes are Apple, Lime and Bergamot; middle notes are Rum and Lavender; base notes are Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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, Barbados or Adidas Dare?

Adidas Dare takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Adidas Dare is rated 3.88/5 from 68 votes. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Adidas Dare for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Barbados or Adidas Dare?

Adidas Dare lasts longest (Adidas Dare 52/100, Barbados 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbados or Adidas Dare?

Adidas Dare projects furthest (Adidas Dare 56/100, Barbados 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and Adidas Dare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and rum accords. Common notes include Lime, Rum and Sandalwood.

Is Barbados or Adidas Dare better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbados and Adidas Dare?

Barbados features Lime, Bay Leaf, Rum, Sandalwood and Nutmeg. Adidas Dare has top notes of Apple, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum and Lavender, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.