Fragrance comparison

Soft And Young vs Adidas Sport Fever

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

5 wins

Soft And Young

Verset Parfums

4.1071 votes

Rank #12,207 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Adidas Sport Fever

Adidas

3.2583 votes

Rank #26,932 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft And Young takes 5 of 7 categories.

Soft And Young
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Adidas Sport Fever
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Soft And Young5/7

Adidas Sport Fever2/7

Ratings & consensus: Soft And Young
Community sentiment: Soft And Young
Longevity: Soft And Young
Sillage & projection: Adidas Sport Fever
Value for money: Soft And Young
Versatility: Adidas Sport Fever
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soft And Young

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft And YoungVerset Parfums

Adidas Sport FeverAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

3.25/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 27%Had 61%Want 12%

Category winnerSoft And YoungRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

23%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerSoft And YoungMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySoft And Young

SillageAdidas Sport Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value80

Category winnerSoft And YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

GrapefruitMelonLemonBergamotLavenderPineappleMintBlack Currant

Heart

VioletJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Summer89

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall30

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdidas Sport FeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSoft And YoungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This affordable daily wear option pairs crisp citrus with clean florals for a bright, breezy feel. It opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit that quickly softens into a clean, slightly powdery heart. It is a budget-friendly option for warm mornings and casual office wear.

Reviews →

Adidas Sport Fever by Adidas is a Aromatic fragrance for men. Adidas Sport Fever was launched in 2002. Top notes are Grapefruit, Melon, Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender, Pineapple, Mint and Black Currant; middle notes are Violet, Jasmine and Geranium; base notes are Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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, Soft And Young or Adidas Sport Fever?

Soft And Young takes 5 of 7 categories. Soft And Young is rated 4.10/5 from 71 votes; Adidas Sport Fever is rated 3.25/5 from 83 votes. Choose Soft And Young for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Adidas Sport Fever for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Soft And Young or Adidas Sport Fever?

Soft And Young lasts longest (Soft And Young 63/100, Adidas Sport Fever 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft And Young or Adidas Sport Fever?

Adidas Sport Fever projects furthest (Adidas Sport Fever 57/100, Soft And Young 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft And Young and Adidas Sport Fever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Soft And Young or Adidas Sport Fever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas Sport Fever is the stronger pick. For winter, Soft And Young is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft And Young and Adidas Sport Fever?

Soft And Young has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Adidas Sport Fever has top notes of Grapefruit, Melon, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.