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Jardin du Luxembourg vs Adventure

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

Updated 129 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adventure takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Jardin du Luxembourg

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Jardin du Luxembourg1/5
Adventure4/5
Ratings & consensus
Adventure
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jardin du Luxembourg
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
Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté
AdventureAdidas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%
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
17%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
25%Dislike
17%Hate

12 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
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityJardin du Luxembourg

SillageAdventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAdventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
green48%
amber30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove
Base5-7 hrs
Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk
Top
PetitgrainRosemaryLavenderCorianderGreen NotesBasilBergamot
Heart
GeraniumPineFernClary SageCyclamenCarnation
Base
oak mossTonka BeanLeatherAmberVirginia CedarFirMusk
InformationalShared notesBasil, Petitgrain, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Jardin du Luxembourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter12
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex13
Women63
Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,629

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAdventureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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…

Reviews →
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, Jardin du Luxembourg or Adventure?

Adventure takes 4 of 5 categories. Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime 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, Jardin du Luxembourg or Adventure?

They last about the same: Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100, Adventure 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jardin du Luxembourg or Adventure?

Adventure projects furthest (Adventure 70/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin du Luxembourg and Adventure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Petitgrain, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Jardin du Luxembourg or Adventure better for summer or winter?

Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear; Adventure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin du Luxembourg and Adventure?

Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette 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.

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