Fragrance comparison

Steel Grey vs Adidas Pure Energy

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Steel Grey

Zara

3.8327 votes

Rank #17,055 CitrusMusky

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Adidas Pure Energy

Adidas

3.8238 votes

Rank #49,440 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Steel Grey takes 4 of 5 categories.

Steel Grey
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Adidas Pure Energy
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Steel Grey4/5

Adidas Pure Energy1/5

Ratings & consensus: Adidas Pure Energy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Steel Grey
Sillage & projection: Steel Grey
Value for money: Steel Grey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Steel Grey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Steel GreyZara

Adidas Pure EnergyAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 46%Had 38%Want 16%

Category winnerAdidas Pure EnergyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

31%Like

38%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySteel Grey

SillageSteel Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSteel GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CardamomBlue LavenderAppleViolet

Base

MuskTexas CedarAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom and Musk. 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

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer83

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#49,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSteel GreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Steel Grey is a clean, cardamom-led Zara scent with a brief citrus lift up top and a soft musky base underneath. It reads fresh, lightly spicy, and easy to wear rather than complex. On skin, it usually suits spring and summer best, especially daytime use. If you like simple, crisp fragrances with a smooth spicy edge a…

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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, Steel Grey or Adidas Pure Energy?

Steel Grey takes 4 of 5 categories. Steel Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 27 votes; Adidas Pure Energy is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Steel Grey for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adidas Pure Energy for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Steel Grey or Adidas Pure Energy?

Steel Grey lasts longest (Steel Grey 68/100, Adidas Pure Energy 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Steel Grey or Adidas Pure Energy?

Steel Grey projects furthest (Steel Grey 55/100, Adidas Pure Energy 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Steel Grey and Adidas Pure Energy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Steel Grey or Adidas Pure Energy better for summer or winter?

Steel Grey suits daytime wear; Adidas Pure Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Steel Grey and Adidas Pure Energy?

Steel Grey has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Musk. 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.