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Mandarina Wood vs Adidas Pure Energy

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

Updated 62 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Mandarina Wood

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Adidas Pure Energy

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Wood4/5
Adidas Pure Energy1/5
Ratings & consensus
Mandarina Wood
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mandarina Wood
Sillage & projection
Adidas Pure Energy
Value for money
Mandarina Wood
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mandarina Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil
Adidas Pure EnergyAdidas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%
3.82/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 46%Had 38%Want 16%
Category winnerMandarina WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

16%Love
66%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMandarina Wood

SillageAdidas Pure Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value95
¤ Price value88
Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus83%
powdery65%
warm spicy48%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomVioletRose
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodTexas CedarLeatherAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CardamomBlue LavenderAppleViolet
Base
MuskTexas CedarAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet. Durations are only published for Mandarina Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall63
Winter25
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer83
Fall39
Winter17
Day100
Night16
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men65
Unisex35
Women0
Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarina WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Wood by Maracujá Brasil delivers an energetic burst of sunlit citrus over grounded woods. You get immediate mandarin orange, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter grapefruit right off the sprayer. It wakes you up. The initial sharp solvent bite settles after two minutes into a smoother, aromatic profile. Viol…

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Adidas Pure Energy by Adidas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for men. Adidas Pure Energy was launched in 2007. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Cardamom, Blue Lavender, Apple and Violet; base notes are Musk, Texas Cedar, Amber, Guaiac Wood and 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarina Wood or Adidas Pure Energy?

Mandarina Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes; Adidas Pure Energy is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adidas Pure Energy for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Wood or Adidas Pure Energy?

Mandarina Wood lasts longest (Mandarina Wood 64/100, Adidas Pure Energy 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Wood or Adidas Pure Energy?

Adidas Pure Energy projects furthest (Adidas Pure Energy 48/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Wood and Adidas Pure Energy smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet.

Is Mandarina Wood or Adidas Pure Energy better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear; Adidas Pure Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Wood and Adidas Pure Energy?

Mandarina Wood has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Leather and Amber. Adidas Pure Energy has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Blue Lavender, Apple and Violet, a base of Musk, Texas Cedar, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

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