Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

R vs Adventure

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

Updated 197 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adventure takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • R

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Adventure

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

R2/7
Adventure5/7
Ratings & consensus
Adventure
Community sentiment
Adventure
Longevity
Adventure
Sillage & projection
Adventure
Value for money
R
Versatility
R
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Adventure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RRevillon
AdventureAdidas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%
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
29%Love
55%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

80 votes

50%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerAdventureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAdventure

SillageAdventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value75
Category winnerRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
warm spicy65%
herbal53%
powdery42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
green48%
amber30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderArtemisiaPetitgrainViolet Leaf
Heart
RosemaryPine needlesGeraniumCarnationVioletCinnamon
Base
CedarMossTonkaMuskLeatherFern
Top
PetitgrainRosemaryLavenderCorianderGreen NotesBasilBergamot
Heart
GeraniumPineFernClary SageCyclamenCarnation
Base
oak mossTonka BeanLeatherAmberVirginia CedarFirMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Geranium. 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
Summer87
Fall57
Winter33
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter12
Day100
Night25
Category winnerRMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,082

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#7,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAdventureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

R by Revillon is an aromatic green scent launched in 1995. It features a sharp opening of lavender and petitgrain that settles into a pine and rosemary heart. The base relies on cedar, moss, and a whisper of leather. It wears as a clean, crisp, and nostalgic office scent perfect for moderate spring days and profession…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, R or Adventure?

Adventure takes 5 of 7 categories. R is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes; Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes. Choose R for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adventure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, R or Adventure?

Adventure lasts longest (Adventure 74/100, R 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, R or Adventure?

Adventure projects furthest (Adventure 70/100, R 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do R and Adventure smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is R or Adventure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adventure is the stronger pick. For winter, R is the stronger pick. R suits daytime wear; Adventure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in R and Adventure?

R has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Petitgrain and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rosemary, Pine needles, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Moss, Tonka 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.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance