Fragrance comparison

Adidas Urban Spice vs Safwa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Adidas Urban Spice

Adidas

3.8035 votes

Rank #50,681 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Safwa

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.4556 votes

Rank #8,571 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safwa 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.
Safwa
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Adidas Urban Spice2/7

Safwa5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Urban SpiceAdidas

SafwaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 53%Want 26%

4.45/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerSafwaRating 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

60%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerSafwaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySafwa

SillageSafwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value65

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%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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

ClovesCinnamonGeraniumCamphorCorianderBasilCardamomArtemisia

Heart

JuniperMintCedarFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaBlack MuskLabdanumVetiver

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

Spring56

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day61

Night100

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,681

PerfumerSabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSafwaHigher 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.

Reviews →

Safwa is a spicy amber oriental that leans hard into clove and cinnamon, then turns herbal and brisk with camphor, green aromatics, juniper and a clear minty lift. The dry down is thick and resinous, ambered woods with vanilla, patchouli, labdanum and dark musk. Some wearers compare it directly to Youth Dew. On skin i…

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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 Safwa?

Safwa takes 5 of 7 categories. Adidas Urban Spice is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes; Safwa is rated 4.45/5 from 56 votes. Choose Adidas Urban Spice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Safwa for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Urban Spice or Safwa?

Safwa lasts longest (Safwa 85/100, Adidas Urban Spice 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Urban Spice or Safwa?

Safwa projects furthest (Safwa 76/100, Adidas Urban Spice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Urban Spice and Safwa smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Patchouli and Coriander.

Is Adidas Urban Spice or Safwa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adidas Urban Spice and Safwa?

Adidas Urban Spice features Cardamom, Artemisia, Birch, Patchouli and Coriander. Safwa has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Geranium and Camphor, heart notes of Juniper, Mint, Cedar and Freesia, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Black Musk.