Fragrance comparison

Adidas Urban Spice vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

6 wins

Adidas Urban Spice

Adidas

3.8035 votes

Rank #50,681 AromaticWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,543 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Urban Spice takes 6 of 7 categories.

Adidas Urban Spice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Adidas Urban Spice6/7

No. 33 Eau de Cologne1/7

Ratings & consensus: Adidas Urban Spice
Community sentiment: Adidas Urban Spice
Longevity: Adidas Urban Spice
Sillage & projection: Adidas Urban Spice
Value for money: Adidas Urban Spice
Versatility: Adidas Urban Spice
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Urban SpiceAdidas

No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 53%Want 26%

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceRating 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

23%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Urban Spice

SillageAdidas Urban Spice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value37

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 spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

Scent match68%Closely related · 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

Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia, Coriander and Cypress. 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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men69

Unisex17

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,681

PerfumerSabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher 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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Penhaligon's No. 33 Eau de Cologne is a fresh aromatic fougere built around lavender, clary sage, citrus, cypress, cardamom and soft woods. On skin it often reads clean, green, gently spicy and slightly sweet, with a classic British grooming feel rather than a heavy statement scent. The main caution is strength. Sever…

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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 No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Adidas Urban Spice takes 6 of 7 categories. Adidas Urban Spice is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Adidas Urban Spice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Urban Spice or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

They last about the same: Adidas Urban Spice 55/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Urban Spice or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Projection is very close: Adidas Urban Spice 54/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100 for sillage.

Do Adidas Urban Spice and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Coriander and Cypress.

Is Adidas Urban Spice or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adidas Urban Spice and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Adidas Urban Spice features Cardamom, Artemisia, Birch, Patchouli and Coriander. No. 33 Eau de Cologne has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Cypress and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar and Tobacco.