Fragrance comparison

An Urban Original 2 for Him vs Silver Shine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

An Urban Original 2 for Him

Bench.

3.6552 votes

Rank #17,835 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Shine

Chris Adams

4.001 votes

Rank #62,933 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

An Urban Original 2 for Him
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Shine
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

An Urban Original 2 for Him1/2

Silver Shine1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Shine
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: An Urban Original 2 for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Urban Original 2 for HimBench.

Silver ShineChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilver Shine

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

anis61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MelonAppleAniseLemonBergamotViolet

Heart

JasmineRoseGrapefruitLavenderPatchouli

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseLemonBergamotApple

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderViolet

Base5-7+ hrs

PatchouliCedarVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Silver Shine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter15

Day100

Night36

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#62,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAn Urban Original 2 for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Urban Original 2 for Him is a crisp aromatic scent that centers on a bright melon and apple accord. Designed for active wear during the autumn, it provides a clean, fruity profile that settles into a soft vanilla and musk foundation. It works well for casual daily outings when you want something approachable and ea…

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Chris Adams Silver Shine launches with an immediate splash of sour lemon, crisp green apple, and tart bergamot. A pinch of dry star anise adds a cool, herbal kick right behind the fruit. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus calms down to reveal a neat heart of powdery violet and clean lavender. This stage smells r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, An Urban Original 2 for Him or Silver Shine?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. An Urban Original 2 for Him is rated 3.65/5 from 52 votes; Silver Shine is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose An Urban Original 2 for Him for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Shine for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, An Urban Original 2 for Him or Silver Shine?

Silver Shine lasts longest (Silver Shine 100/100, An Urban Original 2 for Him 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Urban Original 2 for Him and Silver Shine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet.

Is An Urban Original 2 for Him or Silver Shine better for summer or winter?

An Urban Original 2 for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Urban Original 2 for Him and Silver Shine?

An Urban Original 2 for Him has top notes of Melon, Apple, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Grapefruit and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Silver Shine has top notes of Star Anise, Lemon, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Lavender and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.