Fragrance comparison

Adidas Urban Spice vs Gravitas Essentia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Adidas Urban Spice

Adidas

3.8035 votes

Rank #50,681 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gravitas Essentia

Naughton & Wilson

4.0263 votes

Rank #8,487 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gravitas Essentia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Adidas Urban Spice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gravitas Essentia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Adidas Urban Spice2/7

Gravitas Essentia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Urban SpiceAdidas

Gravitas EssentiaNaughton & Wilson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 53%Want 26%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerGravitas EssentiaRating 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

68%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

11%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerGravitas EssentiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGravitas Essentia

SillageGravitas Essentia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value55

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%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

LavenderMintBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CardamomBay LeafCorianderArtemisia

Base

VanillaPatchouliOakmossAmbergris

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex7

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,681

PerfumerSabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,487

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerGravitas EssentiaHigher 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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Gravitas Essentia by Naughton & Wilson is a refined, modern take on the classic barbershop fougere. It opens with bright lavender and cooling mint, settling into a spicy heart of cardamom and coriander before drying down to a smooth, creamy base of vanilla and oakmoss. This sophisticated, aromatic scent fits a mature …

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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 Gravitas Essentia?

Gravitas Essentia takes 5 of 7 categories. Adidas Urban Spice is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes; Gravitas Essentia is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Adidas Urban Spice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gravitas Essentia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Urban Spice or Gravitas Essentia?

Gravitas Essentia lasts longest (Gravitas Essentia 67/100, Adidas Urban Spice 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Urban Spice or Gravitas Essentia?

Gravitas Essentia projects furthest (Gravitas Essentia 59/100, Adidas Urban Spice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Urban Spice and Gravitas Essentia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Patchouli and Coriander.

Is Adidas Urban Spice or Gravitas Essentia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adidas Urban Spice and Gravitas Essentia?

Adidas Urban Spice features Cardamom, Artemisia, Birch, Patchouli and Coriander. Gravitas Essentia has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Bay Leaf, Coriander and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Ambergris.