Fragrance comparison

Dream vs Adidas Game Spirit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 409 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dream

The Maker

4.09307 votes

Rank #3,767 Warm SpicyVanilla

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Adidas Game Spirit

Adidas

3.01102 votes

Rank #20,858 SweetAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dream
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Adidas Game Spirit
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dream5/7

Adidas Game Spirit2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DreamThe Maker

Adidas Game SpiritAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.01/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 30%Had 56%Want 14%

Category winnerDreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

307 votes

18%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerDreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDream

SillageDream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value87

Category winnerAdidas Game SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ButterCinnamonCocoaMagnolia

Heart

White SandalwoodCaramelVanilla Orchid

Base

VanillaAmberVetiver

Top

PineappleBergamotMintLavenderMelonApple

Heart

MagnoliaHoneysuckleJasmine

Base

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodPralineVetiverJuniper BerriesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer100

Fall35

Winter27

Day100

Night13

Category winnerAdidas Game SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#20,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream by The Maker opens with the comforting aroma of warm melted butter, freshly grated cinnamon, and a dusting of dry cocoa powder. A hint of fresh magnolia petals keeps the initial spray from feeling heavy or syrupy. As it settles on warm skin, creamy caramel and delicate vanilla orchid emerge, resting over a smoot…

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Adidas Game Spirit by Adidas is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Adidas Game Spirit was launched in 2004. Top notes are Pineapple, Bergamot, Mint, Lavender, Melon and Apple; middle notes are Magnolia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Praline, Vetiver, Juniper Berries, Patchouli,…

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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, Dream or Adidas Game Spirit?

Dream takes 5 of 7 categories. Dream is rated 4.09/5 from 307 votes; Adidas Game Spirit is rated 3.01/5 from 102 votes. Choose Dream for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Adidas Game Spirit for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream or Adidas Game Spirit?

Dream lasts longest (Dream 65/100, Adidas Game Spirit 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream or Adidas Game Spirit?

Dream projects furthest (Dream 50/100, Adidas Game Spirit 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream and Adidas Game Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Dream or Adidas Game Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas Game Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, Dream is the stronger pick. Adidas Game Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream and Adidas Game Spirit?

Dream has top notes of Butter, Cinnamon, Cocoa and Magnolia, heart notes of White Sandalwood, Caramel and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver. Adidas Game Spirit has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Magnolia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Praline.