Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Adidas Urban Spice

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,352 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Adidas Urban Spice

Adidas

3.8035 votes

Rank #50,681 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Abjar5/7

Adidas Urban Spice2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Adidas Urban SpiceAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 53%Want 26%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

14%Love

69%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Notes

CardamomArtemisiaBirchPatchouliCorianderCypressVetiverMintLemonBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer100

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night14

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,681

PerfumerSabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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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, Abjar or Adidas Urban Spice?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Adidas Urban Spice is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. 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, Abjar or Adidas Urban Spice?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Adidas Urban Spice 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Adidas Urban Spice?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Adidas Urban Spice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Adidas Urban Spice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress.

Is Abjar or Adidas Urban Spice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas Urban Spice is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Adidas Urban Spice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Adidas Urban Spice?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Adidas Urban Spice features Cardamom, Artemisia, Birch, Patchouli and Coriander.