Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs Adidas Classic Blue

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Love Affair

Diane Pernet

4.1010 votes

Rank #59,320 EarthyWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Adidas Classic Blue

Adidas

2.8817 votes

Rank #68,563 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Affair takes 4 of 4 categories.

Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Adidas Classic Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love Affair4/4

Adidas Classic Blue0/4

Ratings & consensus: Love Affair
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Affair
Sillage & projection: Love Affair
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love AffairDiane Pernet

Adidas Classic BlueAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

2.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 56%Want 15%

Category winnerLove AffairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

6%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

35%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityLove Affair

SillageLove Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody86%

rose72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

floral30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCyclamenJuniperJasminePetitgrainGeranium

Base

MuskMossCedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Rose and Moss. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Affair by Diane Pernet is a focused floral woody composition built around three central elements: vetiver, rose, and moss. The scent opens with a sharp, earthy floral character where the natural coolness of rose meets green vetiver roots. As the fragrance settles on the skin, moss adds an aromatic dampness that d…

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Adidas Classic Blue by Adidas is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Top notes are Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Cyclamen, Juniper, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Geranium; base notes are Musk, Moss, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.

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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, Love Affair or Adidas Classic Blue?

Love Affair takes 4 of 4 categories. Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Adidas Classic Blue is rated 2.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Adidas Classic Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or Adidas Classic Blue?

Love Affair lasts longest (Love Affair 80/100, Adidas Classic Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or Adidas Classic Blue?

Love Affair projects furthest (Love Affair 71/100, Adidas Classic Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Affair and Adidas Classic Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose and Moss.

Is Love Affair or Adidas Classic Blue better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear; Adidas Classic Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Affair and Adidas Classic Blue?

Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss. Adidas Classic Blue has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver.