Fragrance comparison

Johnson's Baby vs Adidas Blue Challenge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

Johnson's Baby

Johnson & Johnson's

4.3938 votes

Rank #14,806 FloralCitrus

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86%scent match

Very similar

Adidas Blue Challenge

Adidas

4.2730 votes

Rank #34,780 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Johnson's Baby takes 4 of 7 categories.

Johnson's Baby
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Adidas Blue Challenge
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Johnson's Baby4/7

Adidas Blue Challenge3/7

Ratings & consensus: Johnson's Baby
Community sentiment: Adidas Blue Challenge
Longevity: Adidas Blue Challenge
Sillage & projection: Adidas Blue Challenge
Value for money: Johnson's Baby
Versatility: Johnson's Baby
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Johnson's Baby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Johnson's BabyJohnson & Johnson's

Adidas Blue ChallengeAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 34%Had 27%Want 39%

4.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 47%Want 21%

Category winnerJohnson's BabyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

37%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAdidas Blue ChallengeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Blue Challenge

SillageAdidas Blue Challenge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value56

Category winnerJohnson's BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

green83%

floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match86%Very similar · both citrus, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesCitrusesHerbal NotesFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesHerbal NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Citruses and Herbal Notes. Durations are only published for Johnson's Baby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall37

Winter32

Day100

Night24

Spring62

Summer100

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night32

Category winnerJohnson's BabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

Casual 59%Work 26%Date 9%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJohnson's BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Johnson's Baby by Johnson & Johnson's is a soft, comforting floral fragrance built around classic cleanliness and everyday ease. The scent opens with a lively splash of crisp citruses and light herbal notes, instantly delivering a refreshing, brisk lift. As the top notes settle, gentle floral notes and subtle fruity n…

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Adidas Blue Challenge by Adidas is a Citrus fragrance for men. Adidas Blue Challenge was launched in 1997.

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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, Johnson's Baby or Adidas Blue Challenge?

Johnson's Baby takes 4 of 7 categories. Johnson's Baby is rated 4.39/5 from 38 votes; Adidas Blue Challenge is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose Johnson's Baby for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Adidas Blue Challenge for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Johnson's Baby or Adidas Blue Challenge?

Adidas Blue Challenge lasts longest (Adidas Blue Challenge 58/100, Johnson's Baby 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Johnson's Baby or Adidas Blue Challenge?

Adidas Blue Challenge projects furthest (Adidas Blue Challenge 63/100, Johnson's Baby 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Johnson's Baby and Adidas Blue Challenge smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and green accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses and Herbal Notes.

Is Johnson's Baby or Adidas Blue Challenge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Johnson's Baby is the stronger pick. For winter, Johnson's Baby is the stronger pick. Johnson's Baby suits daytime wear; Adidas Blue Challenge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Johnson's Baby and Adidas Blue Challenge?

Johnson's Baby features Floral Notes, Citruses, Herbal Notes and Fruity Notes. Adidas Blue Challenge features Citruses, Herbal Notes and Floral Notes.