Fragrance comparison

Adidas Urban Spice vs Joint pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Adidas Urban Spice

Adidas

3.8035 votes

Rank #50,681 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Joint pour Homme

Roccobarocco

4.3196 votes

Rank #4,640 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joint pour Homme 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.
Joint pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Adidas Urban Spice2/7

Joint pour Homme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Urban SpiceAdidas

Joint pour HommeRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 53%Want 26%

4.31/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerJoint pour HommeRating 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

58%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerJoint pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJoint pour Homme

SillageJoint pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value63

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%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh 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

BasilBergamotAldehydesArtemisiaCorianderCarawayLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoHoneyJasmineCarnationRoseCardamomGeraniumOrris Root

Base

CivetPatchouliLeatherLabdanumVetiverAmberMuskCedar

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

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex13

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,681

PerfumerSabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoint pour HommeHigher 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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Joint pour Homme by Roccobarocco is a bold, woody chypre launched in 1993. It features an unapologetic, animalic opening led by civet and aldehydes that settles into a rich blend of tobacco, honey, and leather. This is a cold-weather classic, suited for those who appreciate old-school, complex masculine compositions t…

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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 Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Adidas Urban Spice is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes; Joint pour Homme is rated 4.31/5 from 96 votes. Choose Adidas Urban Spice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Joint pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Urban Spice or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme lasts longest (Joint pour Homme 79/100, Adidas Urban Spice 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Urban Spice or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme projects furthest (Joint pour Homme 69/100, Adidas Urban Spice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Urban Spice and Joint pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Patchouli and Coriander.

Is Adidas Urban Spice or Joint pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adidas Urban Spice and Joint pour Homme?

Adidas Urban Spice features Cardamom, Artemisia, Birch, Patchouli and Coriander. Joint pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum.