Adidas Victory League

Outperforms a PDM according to a blind smell test that made me swear to never buy a fucking shitty ass Niche fragrance even though I'm already rich as shit. Pro tip for all you fragrance snobs maybe give this a chance and stop buying shit based on bottles and letting biases affect you this isn't axe this is Addidas and this cologne is absolutely incredible for 6 USD. Amazing vanilla scent with alcohol, cinnamon, and pear. The other notes you get on the dry down lasting me around 4 hours. Sileage isn't amazing but not bad. Note all these ratings are based on this pricepoint Scent 9/10 Longevity 5/10 Sileage 7/10 Value for Money 10/10 Overall Rating 8/10 Pick this up for $6-$10 this smells 5x better than what it is priced at although I would only wear this to the gym or when I'm going for a walk. Here's the video proving I'm not lying. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULSR8cqLZPA&t=686s

For me, this is a pleasant everyday scent. Although prominent vanilla might suggest more of an evening or cold season quality, it still has the, well, sporty feel that one could expect from Adidas. This is perhaps due to the fruity and green notes. Also, I was pretty positive I could smell a kind of a tobacco ambience here, and searching online I have managed to find tobacco listed as a note of Victory League (not always, though). Therefore, bear in mind that the notes listed on this page won't give you a good enough idea of the smell. I'd recommend trying this scent if you like vanilla. One of the greatest obstacles to enjoying this scent could be prejudice towards Adidas and its scents - think "cheap scents", "subpar quality" etc. If you let go of that and acquaint yourself with this smell, you may very well find yourself wearing it regularly.

I know the deodorant stift version of this fragrance but I have to tell though I'm a woman but I love it! I very like that sweet scent with a lot of lavender and a bit of basil. It's more unisex scent. I think in this fragrance can be found in line: lavender vanilla basil pear/cinammon I use it as a deodorant stift and it's absolutely not masculine or manly. It's.... ...like a lavender forest with a basket with full of pear. And like in that forest I could smell the real forest with woody and green scent. This fragrance as a deodorant stift/spray is good with a perfume called Diesel Plus Plus Feminine. That's an oriental floral perfume with vanille, nutmeg, a little coco and cassis. I hope I could help you. :)

I absolutely adore this because I've been desperately looking for a cheapie version of Gucci Guilty cologne (which smells just like sugary chocolate to me.) Adidas Victory League smells like sugary vanilla in comparison, so even though they're different scents, the sugary sweet aspect (possibly the pear/apple note) is similar between them. I actually like Victory League much more than Cuba Gold, surprisingly. Honestly, all the Cuba colognes disappointed me, they all smell so cheap, even compared to Adidas/Playboy in the exact same price range. Overall, Victory League is by far the best Adidas fragrance ever made, massive props to Coty. I love vanilla so much.

sweet vanilla and cake smell is what i smell, the projection is quite strong, but longevity is not too good ( only about2-3 hour), but noce to use for date or short walk, smell as sweet as vanilla cake (in a good way) :)

This is a niche masterpiece created by the master perfumer Dominique Ropion. A cheap brand like Pdm doesn't even come close to this level of perfumery. RIP Layton! Adidas victory league is unbeatable.

This was the first ever fragrances i owned, got it from my mother or from my brother to my 17th birthday in 2007. I pretty sure that this fragrance got me into the world of fragrances. I loved it.

This one is a far superior perfume when compared to Parfums de Marly Layton. Beautiful fragrance.

Well, the scent is great. A real nice vanilla. The problem is that it is incredibly weak. I first noticed this while putting it on. I really had a hard time telling if I had put enough on or not because it's just that weak. It almost immediately dried down directly to a skin scent. Even then, you have to put your nose right on your skin to even smell it. An hour, if that, and it needs to be reapplied. I know it's cheap (@$7 from Ross) so I didn't have sky high expectations but it seems like I would have to use half of a bottle in a day to get any noticeable sillage out of it. It's a shame because it really does smell nice...after 6-8 sprays on my arm when it shows up. Lol. Oh well, I'll use it until it's gone but can't justify buying it again because of the performance, even at just less than $10. Otherwise it could have been my cheapie go-to because it really is quite pleasant. I noticed this is made by Coty. They also make the Playboy line and I'm a fan of almost all of those colognes. Laugh if you want but some are surprisingly good in my opinion. A real winner at their price point and those ARE my cheapie go-to...all of them! The Playboy line is in the same price range (it's even located right beside the Adidas cologne at Hellmart) and manages to have at least mediocre sillage and projection. Well I've said enough. I've decided that this particular Adidas cologne is one i will use before bed so my sheets and pillow smell good. Update: I lied. Bought another $7 bottle at Ross to use at the gym. It does smell pretty dang good so I go crazy with the trigger.

Adidas Victory League is a bit of a weird scent. When I smell it I think only one thing out of it, Apple Pie. Yet apple isn’t even a note in the fragrance. Instead it is a pear note that is big with the cinnamon and vanilla spice notes that give it an apple pie feel. I am not sure how much pear gives off an appley scent, but it does in this scent. Other than the apple pie related notes, Victory League gives off a few slight notes including bergamot, musk and cedar. Adidas Victory League offers enough sillage and projection for the first thirty minutes to an hour, to register a moderate. The scent then quickly goes the way of as it becomes a skin scent. The scent lasts for about three to four hours in total, even with my typical four sprays. This maybe one of the rare scents I double spray to make it eight total. It is a all season day scent to my nose. It can work in the coldest winter day to maybe the indoor summer work days. Adidas Victory League is rare in that it isn’t really a super sporty scent, despite being from a sports apparel company. Sure, I would say you can use it in the gym but the scent itself isn’t really sporty. Instead it plays like a slightly sporty take on a Hugo Boss Boss Bottled smell alike. I personally like Victory League but it is one that you wont miss much by skipping. I say it is a 6.8 due to light projection after the initial blast and a semi short length of scent despite a pretty scent.

The Adidas Victory league and Ice Dive were my very first fragrances when I was 9 years old. I remember both of them being really nice as a 9 year old kid does 😂 Very recently I came across both of the fragrances in a random store, I felt very nostalgic so I had to snatch a bottle of both. It came to my attention that the packaging got an update, alongside with that, I think the formulation might have gotten an update as well... Both Victory league as well as Ice Dive smell so different to me now. I remember that Ice Dive used to smell exactly like Bleu de Chanel to me, but now it smells very synthetic and overly aquatic and metallic. I don't like it anymore. However, Victory league still smells alright imo, but not as good as I remember. It's a lovely scent but it lasts less than half an hour, and that with overspraying the fragrance by 20 sprays. It's a sporty fresh vanilla fragrance, perfect for hitting the gym or right before an exercise, a hike, etc... Sadly, I'd have to say that I'm disappointed, I wouldn't necessarily repurchase any of the Adidas fragrances just because of their longevity.

A perfect harmony between sweet and wood aromas young and fresh. The EDT has a very appropriate term, I think the best I've tried three of the Adidas product line, about 8hrs on my skin. Dominate the aromas that I distinguish, pear, fresh wood but a bit dry, vanilla, cinnamon and the opening notes of some synthetic notes that give a touch very energizing. This EDT by its base notes can be used daily, and some informal meetings with romantic purposes, but not recommend for a nightclub because it can not compete with other perfumes. Very aimed at very young people, because the woods are too fresh to give an impression of seriousness. For more mature people, is more suitable for sporting purposes, or for weekends. Its use is more helpful in the cold months.

A sweet spicy scent. Arguably, Adidas's most popular scent. It shares noticeable similarities with Yacht Man Metal (YMM). While Adidas is sweeter & spicier , YMM is greener (aromatic). None of the notes is obvious on it's own. You won't notice the ice cream vanilla smell, but its sweetness is there. You won't notice the cinnamon roll cinnamon, but you'll notice its spiciness. You might not notice the typical pear smell, but you'll notice the fruitiness. Overall, a lovely, versatile, young sweet spicy scent. I'm now convinced that Adidas makes beautiful smells, but the issue of longevity still remains, although for the price you're paying, I think you're getting a good deal.

Scenario: Secret Santa, limit's a fiver, you want a men's frag - get this. It's sweet and spicy, kind of Christmasy. Similar to Boss Bottled, but with less distinctive notes. Boss Bottled is very distinctly Apple, Cinnamon and Vanilla, while this is just generally fruity, spicy and sweet, with a slight freshness from the basil. Lasts about 6hrs, but has no projection to it at all. As I say, just about the best in the under £5 category (certainly the best Adidas) but, then again, it never really had any competition.

Great clone of Boss Bottled EDT - just a flatter version. I go anosmic/nose-blind to this almost instantly though, whereas that doesn't happen to me with Boss Bottled EDT or with Nike Indigo (another great clone). This is creamy and fresh vanilla with a hint of green apple blended in. Almost like Versace Eros EDT without the 'grassy' mint note. I imagine this is very mass-appealing. It can be slightly boring though. All-seasons. Unisex (despite what the votes say).

So I am using my third bottle of this and decided to write a decent review about it. It is a cheap scent with a great smell, I just love it actually, it is mild and inoffensive, yes it does kind of smell synthetic, but its a good synthetic. Longetivity is not so bad, about 4 hours for me. If you are a student and haven't the biggest budget for fragrances, here you are look no further. Ps I even get some compliments for this its my signature

Like others mentioned too I smell apple in this, must be the "pear". As almost all fruit notes are synthetically created the difference is hard to accentuate, especially for a budget fragrance like adidas VL. It smells pleasant, very much like boss bottled, sweet yet refreshing. I use this after taking a shower at the gym just to refresh. Longevity is extremely poor -less than an hour on my skin. Scent: 8/10 Sillage: 6/10 Longevity 1/10

I was given four Adidas fragrances for my last birthday. Of them, this is the only one worth reviewing... VL is quite nice and not “sporty”, “blue” or “fresh” at all. You could easily wear this on a date or to an interview. It’s too good for the gym. Sadly however, VL has only average longevity and sillage, so it’s worthy of the Adidas name in that respect. If I were to rate out of 10, it would be 6.5.

bought it at $8AUD and even then I still wish to receive a refund. whilst I can agree, this is a nice all round scent but the longevity is atrocious. Sillage is average and does project but doesn't last long enough for anyone around you to notice it, let alone yourself. What's the point in having a fragrance when it wears off in 15-30 minutes? Save yourself the money and buy something better.

Very much a boss bottled clone with maybe a bit more citrus in the opening, it is nice but it has to be the worse lasting fragrance going. You'll be lucky to get 2 hours on clothes. As another reviewer has said xbolt from Lidl smells very similar to boss bottled is £6 and last 4 times as long.

With the exception being lavender, I can smell every other note listed in this fragrance In one form or another. Many of which meld together well and complement one another. All and all a pretty nice fragrance at a great price. A little too much on the sweet side for my taste, though.

... some say vanilla ice cream , others pear pie , I say pear an bread ... not strong but present for some time , inexpensive but agreable for occasional use in the autumn ...like other adidas , should improve greatly with the use of shower gel and deodorant of the same line ...

Nice fragrance but longetivity is too poor......no doubt why the price is less.....even then its good for daily wear......got the power to attract some beauties.

smells similar to boss bottle but in very poor last and sillage.it last only 2 hours in me. in this price it's ok. i use it for aftershave.6/10

Pleasantly surprised by this one. Beautifully balanced. Great for a cool winter day when you don't want anything heavy!

this was my first fragrance ever, i got it for like 4 bucks lol, its not that bad and its very affordable.

The smell is good I personally use it as a cheap gym scent but great value for how cheap it is

A cheap fragrance with a great smell, but a poor longetivity

Blind buy. When I sprayed it on my arm I thought "hang on a minute, I already have this!" Synthetic smell and well, at least on my skin, my (amateur) nose detects massive resemblence to Colour Me Black Milton Lloyd. I don't get the vanilla note at all, but then again the scent disappears quite fast, although I have to admit to compared to other Adidas EDT this one seems more persistent

Adidas Victory League - If you want a replacement for Hugo Boss Bottled, just buy X-Bolt from Lidl. For the same money, the X-Bolt is 100% better. Scent: 5/10 Longevity: 5/10 Sillage: 5/10 Bottle: 5.5/10 Value for money: 5/10

It is what you expect for the price, even though the scent is pretty decent, the sillage and longevity is pretty weak. I would say it lasts about 3 good minutes on skin. Dont waste your money on it even if its 7 euro.

Smells good, soft and sweet vanilla scent. Just very weak like most Adidas. Overpriced in my opinion for what is essentially just a fancy deodorant.

I honestly think that even five dollars is too much to ask for this fragrance. I generally have that opinion about Adidas fragrances, and this one is no exception. Yet for some reason there seems to be some hype about it a smelling good, but that is false. It smells kind of sour and gross to me. When I got the bottle it did not even come wrapped in plastic wrap. Sure there is something in there that smells OK, but they just don’t pull it off well enough and if I could, I would take my five dollars back. I like to find a good cheapie, but Adidas is not even worth trying, in my opinion.

Early on this smells briefly like Boss Bottled. Then it smells quite synthetic - like the vanilla scented pencil rubbers (erasers) I had at school in the 80s. Then it disappears completely. After 2 hours it has pretty much vanished. For the price it doesn't smell bad - if it lasted longer it might be worth it.

Sits very intimate on skin. Smells a little cloyingly sweet. It also has that typical Adidas synthetic and alcoholic whiff of a scent. Longevity is pretty long at 12 hours plus. Can't complain though. Get it for under 10 bucks.

Can't go too wrong with this. Cheap and cheerful. Resembles Boss Bottled but has worse performance.

Medium-brand, high quality fragrance, good price! Need more? Edt & deodorant with a good Sillage! We get a nice spicy, sweet, masculine fragrance,similar to Boss Bottled .... Maybe a little sweeter ...... Weekdays excellent! Rivaling the more powerful brands. Good buy in great demand. Updates: Running outdoors in the morning ...... After the shower shower gel Adidas VL ..... Then AVL deodorant and clothing, which jeans, shirts and jackets .... Finally, AVL Edt. Meeting with friends, with colleagues in a cafe ..... Along with the sporty essence which set a perfect complement him. You can be sure to get compliments and questions - what is this fragrance? Adidas competent manufacturer in the field of scents!

Smells a bit like Boss bottled, plus some citrus notes. But still a good smell! It's projection is weak, unless you are heating your body(doing some exercises), so I guess it's made for sporty guys. I used to apply it when I went to the gym, so the projection would do it's job. I've never received any compliments on this one, though. If you are looking for this kind of fragrance, forget this one. But if you want something pleasant for yourself to enjoy, maybe you could go with this one...after all its unexpensive as hell

Don't know about Boss bottled, but it does remind me of Allure Homme (original), except lighter and less dimensional, sort of an Allure Lite. It's a nice fragrance with a pleasant orange-citrus lift on top, followed by a vanillic amber, affectingly soft and clean. Again, Adidas proves that inexpensive "sport fragrance" need not be cheap-smelling and trite. If you like sporty ambers (there aren't many), you could do much worse than this.

It’s a decent fragrance, the smell is pretty good. I can definetly feel the vanilla, bergemont and pear, i even got some compliments from girls right after applying it. But it becomes a skin scent very, very fast. Like 20-25 minutes and it’s just a skin scent with no projection whatsoever. But for the price i would say it’s decent, definetly better alternatives out there.

I bought this when I had 50 bottles and I'm still enjoying it long after I passed 500 bottles of fragrance. Autumnal but maintains the ambiance de stade, as noted and appreciated by others, below. People say cinnamon as does Fragrantica. But I a milk chocolate version of Poires Belle Hélène.

This is a really well rounded scent, similar to Christian Audigier for him (minus the leathery/ suede note). The cinnamon and pear make this remind me of a nice warm fruity drink on a blustery day. Longevity isn't fantastic, nor is projection, but this is a lovely everyday Autumnal scent.

i have an older packing of it. and it is still with me because i cant use it very often, why: because at first it smells nice but quickly it changes to something which atleast i dont like, but now i have started to use it with a light fragrance and the combination is good.

100% clone of the legendary Boss Bottled #6 which is an icon fragrance in Germany and Poland. Victory League has poorer performance, but it's perfect for the gym in the fall season. I'll keep my #6 for more special occasions in the autumn season and AVL for gym only.

Probably the best gym scent ever for the autumn season. When the air gets cooler, the trees turn colorful, and the cooler air spikes the libido in women. This shit is almost a total clone of original Boss #6 at a fraction of the cost.

I must be susceptible to this fragrance because it is not weak. It is also delicious and the dry down is crème brûlée, at 1/2 the price of one single crème brûlée. Here you get hundreds. Where was this when I was 15?

An airy oriental with some hint of citrus-watery notes that make it suitable for both morning or evening wear. Very energizing and masculine. Great choice, especially if taken into consideration the price tag.

Bought it blind because fellow users said it smelled lilke boss bottled. I couldn't experience the same. Not a lovable fragrance. Lasts poorly for a couple of hrs. Not a compliment getter. Would not buy again

Whoever comes here after this youtube video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULSR8cqLZPA I can't believe that so many women said that b was better than PDM Layton. thats crazy... either way, Adidas dont last

Wood,spice, alittle fruit, some musk. not bad! Def one of the best cheap ones around. Dosnt last too long though but for 10 bucks whos complaining? it seems to regain some headroom while working out btw.