Fragrance comparison

Adidas Urban Spice vs Darkwood Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Adidas Urban Spice

Adidas

3.8035 votes

Rank #50,681 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Darkwood Rose

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5315 votes

Rank #36,045 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darkwood Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adidas Urban Spice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Darkwood Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Adidas Urban Spice1/5

Darkwood Rose4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Urban SpiceAdidas

Darkwood RoseAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 53%Want 26%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerDarkwood RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

69%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

67%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDarkwood Rose

SillageDarkwood Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomArtemisiaBirchPatchouliCorianderCypressVetiverMintLemonBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderCardamomLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseArtemisiaCypressGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliIncenseRum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia, Patchouli and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer100

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night14

Spring75

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,681

PerfumerSabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,045

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarkwood RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Darkwood Rose is a dry, aromatic rose-oud scent with a spicy green opening and a darker, smoky base. The rose feels less jammy than many oud-rose fragrances, while cypress, incense, musk, and patchouli keep it brisk and woody. It suits wearers who want rose with structure rather than sweetness. Projection can feel str…

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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, Adidas Urban Spice or Darkwood Rose?

Darkwood Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Adidas Urban Spice is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes; Darkwood Rose is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Adidas Urban Spice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Darkwood Rose for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Urban Spice or Darkwood Rose?

Darkwood Rose lasts longest (Darkwood Rose 69/100, Adidas Urban Spice 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Urban Spice or Darkwood Rose?

Darkwood Rose projects furthest (Darkwood Rose 64/100, Adidas Urban Spice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Urban Spice and Darkwood Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Patchouli and Coriander.

Is Adidas Urban Spice or Darkwood Rose better for summer or winter?

Adidas Urban Spice suits daytime wear; Darkwood Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Urban Spice and Darkwood Rose?

Adidas Urban Spice features Cardamom, Artemisia, Birch, Patchouli and Coriander. Darkwood Rose has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Incense.