Fragrance comparison

1740 Marquis de Sade vs Adidas Urban Spice

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,608 ratings analysed

5 wins

1740 Marquis de Sade

Histoires de Parfums

4.213,573 votes

Rank #255 LeatherHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Adidas Urban Spice

Adidas

3.8035 votes

Rank #50,681 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1740 Marquis de Sade takes 5 of 7 categories.

1740 Marquis de Sade
Choose it for a leather and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Adidas Urban Spice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

1740 Marquis de Sade5/7

Adidas Urban Spice2/7

Ratings & consensus: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Community sentiment: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Longevity: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Sillage & projection: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Value for money: Adidas Urban Spice
Versatility: Adidas Urban Spice
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1740 Marquis de Sade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1740 Marquis de SadeHistoires de Parfums

Adidas Urban SpiceAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 3,573 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 53%Want 26%

Category winner1740 Marquis de SadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

3,573 votes

14%Love

69%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winner1740 Marquis de SadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity1740 Marquis de Sade

Sillage1740 Marquis de Sade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

herbal92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCardamomCoriander

Base8-12+ hrs

ImmortelleLeatherFrench labdanumElemi resinBirchVanillaVirginia Cedar

Notes

CardamomArtemisiaBirchPatchouliCorianderCypressVetiverMintLemonBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cardamom. Durations are only published for 1740 Marquis de Sade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring45

Summer100

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night14

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#255

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#50,681

PerfumerSabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1740 Marquis de SadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1740 Marquis de Sade by Histoires de Parfums is a rich, unapologetic leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, dark woods, and sweet golden immortelle. The scent opens with a bracing splash of bergamot and herbal artemisia before deepening into an earthy heart of patchouli, cardamom, and cracked coriander seeds. As…

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Adidas Urban Spice by Adidas is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Adidas Urban Spice was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Sabine De Tscharner.

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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, 1740 Marquis de Sade or Adidas Urban Spice?

1740 Marquis de Sade takes 5 of 7 categories. 1740 Marquis de Sade is rated 4.21/5 from 3,573 votes; Adidas Urban Spice is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes. Choose 1740 Marquis de Sade for a leather and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Adidas Urban Spice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1740 Marquis de Sade or Adidas Urban Spice?

1740 Marquis de Sade lasts longest (1740 Marquis de Sade 82/100, Adidas Urban Spice 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1740 Marquis de Sade or Adidas Urban Spice?

1740 Marquis de Sade projects furthest (1740 Marquis de Sade 70/100, Adidas Urban Spice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1740 Marquis de Sade and Adidas Urban Spice smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cardamom.

Is 1740 Marquis de Sade or Adidas Urban Spice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas Urban Spice is the stronger pick. For winter, 1740 Marquis de Sade is the stronger pick. 1740 Marquis de Sade suits evening wear; Adidas Urban Spice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1740 Marquis de Sade and Adidas Urban Spice?

1740 Marquis de Sade has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Immortelle, Leather, French labdanum and Elemi resin. Adidas Urban Spice features Cardamom, Artemisia, Birch, Patchouli and Coriander.