Fragrance comparison

Beyond Rose vs Adidas Active Bodies

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 771 ratings analysed

Beyond Rose

Clinique

4.26288 votes

Rank #28,159 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Adidas Active Bodies

Adidas

3.89483 votes

Rank #26,235 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Active Bodies takes 4 of 7 categories.

Beyond Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Adidas Active Bodies
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Beyond Rose3/7

Adidas Active Bodies4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond RoseClinique

Adidas Active BodiesAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.89/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerBeyond RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

27%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

483 votes

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Active Bodies

SillageAdidas Active Bodies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAdidas Active BodiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MateWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Rose OilRoseOsmanthusFreesia

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberLabdanumStyraxBenzoin

Top

LavenderAldehydesGreen NotesCassiaCarawayLemon

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesSandalwoodCedarFreesiaRose

Base

OakmossAmberMuskLabdanumStyraxTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Freesia, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Beyond Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer49

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,159

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas Active BodiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Rose by Clinique is an amber floral fragrance built around a dark, resinous interpretation of rose. Created by perfumer Alienor Massenet and launched in 2014, the composition steps away from clean cosmetics counter florals in favor of dry, herbal depth and warm balsams. The scent opens with herbal mate tea and …

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Adidas Active Bodies by Adidas is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adidas Active Bodies was launched in 1990. Top notes are Lavender, Aldehydes, Green Notes, Cassia, Caraway and Lemon; middle notes are Pine Tree Needles, Sandalwood, Cedar, Freesia and Rose; base notes are Oakmoss, Amber, Musk, Labdanum, Styrax an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beyond Rose or Adidas Active Bodies?

Adidas Active Bodies takes 4 of 7 categories. Beyond Rose is rated 4.26/5 from 288 votes; Adidas Active Bodies is rated 3.89/5 from 483 votes. Choose Beyond Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Adidas Active Bodies for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Rose or Adidas Active Bodies?

They last about the same: Adidas Active Bodies 70/100, Beyond Rose 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Rose or Adidas Active Bodies?

Adidas Active Bodies projects furthest (Adidas Active Bodies 65/100, Beyond Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Rose and Adidas Active Bodies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Freesia, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Beyond Rose or Adidas Active Bodies better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. Beyond Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Rose and Adidas Active Bodies?

Beyond Rose has top notes of Mate and White Pepper, heart notes of Rose Oil, Rose, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Styrax and Benzoin. Adidas Active Bodies has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Cassia, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Sandalwood, Cedar and Freesia, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Musk and Labdanum.