Fragrance comparison

Illusions vs Adidas 3 Women

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

6 wins

Illusions

Impulse

4.2532 votes

Rank #20,170 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Adidas 3 Women

Adidas

3.9625 votes

Rank #48,034 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusions takes 6 of 7 categories.

Illusions
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Adidas 3 Women
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Illusions6/7

Adidas 3 Women1/7

Ratings & consensus: Illusions
Community sentiment: Illusions
Longevity: Illusions
Sillage & projection: Adidas 3 Women
Value for money: Illusions
Versatility: Illusions
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Illusions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionsImpulse

Adidas 3 WomenAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 49%Want 23%

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 55%Want 35%

Category winnerIllusionsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

36%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerIllusionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIllusions

SillageAdidas 3 Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIllusionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose86%

powdery72%

amber58%

floral44%

animalic30%

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both musky, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MelonMuskRoseIrisPassionfruitMagnoliaAmberSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Category winnerIllusionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,170

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,034

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllusionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illusions is a musky, rosy amber body spray with a powdery 90s feel and more depth than its format suggests. Reviews describe a sweet, well-blended scent with a slightly woody, incense-like edge, softened by florals. It usually reads feminine and works best with a light hand. If you like soft amber musk with a nostalg…

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Adidas 3 Women by Adidas is a Floral fragrance for women. Adidas 3 Women was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Ursula Wandel.

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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, Illusions or Adidas 3 Women?

Illusions takes 6 of 7 categories. Illusions is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Adidas 3 Women is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes. Choose Illusions for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adidas 3 Women for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Illusions or Adidas 3 Women?

Illusions lasts longest (Illusions 58/100, Adidas 3 Women 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusions or Adidas 3 Women?

Projection is very close: Adidas 3 Women 60/100, Illusions 59/100 for sillage.

Do Illusions and Adidas 3 Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and Amber.

Is Illusions or Adidas 3 Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas 3 Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Illusions is the stronger pick. Illusions suits daytime wear; Adidas 3 Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.