What About Adam
Joop!Eau de Toilette1997
Side by side
What About Adam vs. Idyllwild
Is What About Adam better than Idyllwild?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
LavenderGrapefruit
aromaticfresh spicygreenwoodycitrus
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between What About Adam and Idyllwild?
| What About Adam | Idyllwild | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1997 | 2015 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Calice Becker | Ineke Rühland |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do What About Adam and Idyllwild smell?
What About Adam
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Woody
Citrus
Earthy
Idyllwild
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Conifer
Fresh
Citrus
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do What About Adam and Idyllwild share?
Top
Tomato LeafGrapefruitMintCassiaLemon
GrapefruitRhubarb TeaLavender
Heart
LavenderGeraniumCedarSandalwood
CypressDouglas firArtemisia
Base
VanillaOakmossVetiverLabdanum
MuskPonderosa PineCardamomCypriolOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
CypressPonderosa PineDouglas firOud
Citric Notes
GrapefruitLemon
Grapefruit
Floral Notes
LavenderGeranium
Lavender
Herbaceous Notes
Mint
Artemisia
Where they fit
When and where do What About Adam and Idyllwild work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, What About Adam or Idyllwild?
| What About Adam | Idyllwild | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about What About Adam and Idyllwild?
This one has a green streak running through it, tomato leaf, that unexpected vegetable snap, that people either love or need a minute with. But give it time.What About Adam
The rhubarb-tea opening divides opinion, tart, herbal, almost medicinal at first. But give it 10 minutes. That's when the oud and cypriol kick in, and the smoky campfire drydown is what earns your.Idyllwild
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