Fragrance comparison

Adidas Urban Spice vs Noir Gem

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adidas Urban Spice

Adidas

3.8035 votes

Rank #50,681 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Noir Gem

I-Scents Premium

3.5010 votes

Rank #60,433 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Urban Spice takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adidas Urban Spice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noir Gem
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas Urban Spice4/5

Noir Gem1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Urban SpiceAdidas

Noir GemI-Scents Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 53%Want 26%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 24%

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

20%Love

20%Like

50%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Urban Spice

SillageAdidas Urban Spice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNoir GemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLimeBergamotLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

CloveCinnamonJuniperJasmineAngelicaCorianderAbsinthe

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverPine needlesResinFir

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Patchouli, Coriander and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Noir Gem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer100

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,681

PerfumerSabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceHigher 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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Noir Gem by I-Scents Premium opens with an aggressive burst of cold mint, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary. Within three minutes, the sharp alcohol flash recedes, revealing a brisk barbershop heart driven by soapy lavender and warm cinnamon. The composition smells distinctly classic. It recalls the assertive aro…

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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 Noir Gem?

Adidas Urban Spice takes 4 of 5 categories. Adidas Urban Spice is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes; Noir Gem is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Adidas Urban Spice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noir Gem for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Urban Spice or Noir Gem?

They last about the same: Adidas Urban Spice 55/100, Noir Gem 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Urban Spice or Noir Gem?

Adidas Urban Spice projects furthest (Adidas Urban Spice 54/100, Noir Gem 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Urban Spice and Noir Gem smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Patchouli, Coriander and Vetiver.

Is Adidas Urban Spice or Noir Gem better for summer or winter?

Adidas Urban Spice suits daytime wear; Noir Gem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Urban Spice and Noir Gem?

Adidas Urban Spice features Cardamom, Artemisia, Birch, Patchouli and Coriander. Noir Gem has top notes of Rosemary, Artemisia, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.