Fragrance comparison

Adidas Urban Spice vs Tabac Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 532 ratings analysed

Adidas Urban Spice

Adidas

3.8035 votes

Rank #50,681 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tabac Man

Tabac

3.68497 votes

Rank #2,864 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Adidas Urban Spice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tabac Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Adidas Urban Spice2/7

Tabac Man5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Urban SpiceAdidas

Tabac ManTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 53%Want 26%

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac ManRating 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

25%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTabac Man

SillageTabac Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTabac ManBest 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%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match67%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

LavenderOrangeBergamotMint

Heart

CorianderVetiverCardamomGeranium

Base

SandalwoodNutmegVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Coriander and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdidas Urban SpiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,681

PerfumerSabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerTabac ManHigher 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 →

Tabac Man is a sharp, modern aromatic fougere that moves away from the powdery florals of the original classic. It opens with a cooling blast of mint and lavender, supported by a crisp citrus duo of orange and bergamot. This fragrance is designed for the man who wants a reliable, clean, and professional scent for dail…

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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 Tabac Man?

Tabac Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Adidas Urban Spice is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes; Tabac Man is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Adidas Urban Spice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Urban Spice or Tabac Man?

Tabac Man lasts longest (Tabac Man 66/100, Adidas Urban Spice 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Urban Spice or Tabac Man?

Tabac Man projects furthest (Tabac Man 59/100, Adidas Urban Spice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Urban Spice and Tabac Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Coriander and Vetiver.

Is Adidas Urban Spice or Tabac Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adidas Urban Spice and Tabac Man?

Adidas Urban Spice features Cardamom, Artemisia, Birch, Patchouli and Coriander. Tabac Man has top notes of Lavender, Orange, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Coriander, Vetiver, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Patchouli.