Fragrance comparison

Carrington vs Adventure

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Carrington

Charles of the Ritz

4.0522 votes

Rank #54,943 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Adventure

Adidas

4.07117 votes

Rank #6,727 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adventure takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carrington
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Adventure
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carrington1/5

Adventure4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarringtonCharles of the Ritz

AdventureAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 36%Had 27%Want 38%

4.07/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 10%Had 52%Want 38%

Category winnerAdventureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCarrington

SillageAdventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAdventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

amber30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderAniseBergamotAmalfi LemonBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineGeraniumVirginia CedarPatchouliFernVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberVanilleoak mossTonka Bean

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryLavenderCorianderGreen NotesBasilBergamot

Heart

GeraniumPineFernClary SageCyclamenCarnation

Base

oak mossTonka BeanLeatherAmberVirginia CedarFirMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation. Durations are only published for Carrington, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter12

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAdventureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrington by Charles of the Ritz smells like old-school boardroom authority wrapped in velvet. The cologne opens with a crisp flash of tart Amalfi lemon, sharp French lavender, and herbal basil that bites clean for ten minutes. Then the warmth creeps in. Spicy carnation, dark patchouli, and earthy forest fern fill th…

Reviews →

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…

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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, Carrington or Adventure?

Adventure takes 4 of 5 categories. Carrington is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes. Choose Carrington for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Adventure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrington or Adventure?

Carrington lasts longest (Carrington 80/100, Adventure 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrington or Adventure?

Adventure projects furthest (Adventure 70/100, Carrington 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrington and Adventure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation.

Is Carrington or Adventure better for summer or winter?

Carrington suits evening wear; Adventure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrington and Adventure?

Carrington has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Vanille. 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.