Fragrance comparison

Crazy Basil vs Adventure

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 205 ratings analysed

Crazy Basil

Dries Van Noten

3.7688 votes

Rank #33,454 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Adventure

Adidas

4.07117 votes

Rank #7,128 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adventure takes 5 of 7 categories.

Crazy Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Adventure
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crazy Basil1/7

Adventure5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy BasilDries Van Noten

AdventureAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

28%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

50%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerAdventureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAdventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAdventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

citrus58%

green44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

amber30%

Scent match66%Closely related · 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

BasilBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemaryGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Hinoki WoodCedarWoody NotesMusk

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryLavenderCorianderGreen NotesBasilBergamot

Heart

GeraniumPineFernClary SageCyclamenCarnation

Base

oak mossTonka BeanLeatherAmberVirginia CedarFirMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Crazy Basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter27

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter12

Day100

Night25

Category winnerCrazy BasilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,454

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAdventureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy Basil by Dries Van Noten opens with a burst of freshly snapped basil leaves, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin. The initial spray feels like walking through a sunny herb garden right after morning watering, completely green and invigorating without feeling sharp or medicinal. As the initial citrus fizz settles…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crazy Basil or Adventure?

Adventure takes 5 of 7 categories. Crazy Basil is rated 3.76/5 from 88 votes; Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes. Choose Crazy Basil for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adventure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Basil or Adventure?

They last about the same: Crazy Basil 74/100, Adventure 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Basil or Adventure?

Adventure projects furthest (Adventure 70/100, Crazy Basil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy Basil and Adventure smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Crazy Basil or Adventure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adventure is the stronger pick. For winter, Crazy Basil is the stronger pick. Crazy Basil suits daytime wear; Adventure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Basil and Adventure?

Crazy Basil has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Hinoki Wood, Cedar, Woody Notes and Musk. 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.