Fragrance comparison

Adidas Urban Spice vs Musk Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,173 ratings analysed

Adidas Urban Spice

Adidas

3.8035 votes

Rank #50,681 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Musk Oud

By Kilian

4.171,138 votes

Rank #206 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Adidas Urban Spice2/7

Musk Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Urban SpiceAdidas

Musk OudBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 53%Want 26%

4.17/ 5 · 1,138 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMusk OudRating 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

64%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

996 votes

Category winnerMusk OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMusk Oud

SillageMusk Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value40

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%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match49%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

LemonCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumCypressArtemisia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskRumIncensePatchouli

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

Spring78

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,681

PerfumerSabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#206

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerMusk OudHigher 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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Musk Oud brings a sharp, aromatic opening of lemon and coriander that softens into a deep rose and oud heart. It feels formal and polished, making it a reliable pick for crisp autumn evenings or professional settings where you want a signature with presence. The scent leans on a clean, woody musk that lingers for hour…

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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 Musk Oud?

Musk Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Adidas Urban Spice is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes; Musk Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 1,138 votes. Choose Adidas Urban Spice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musk Oud 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 Musk Oud?

Musk Oud lasts longest (Musk Oud 86/100, Adidas Urban Spice 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Urban Spice or Musk Oud?

Musk Oud projects furthest (Musk Oud 78/100, Adidas Urban Spice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Urban Spice and Musk Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% 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 Musk Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adidas Urban Spice and Musk Oud?

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