Fragrance comparison

Erborista vs Urban Energy

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Erborista

Chapel Factory

4.0026 votes

Rank #54,276 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Urban Energy

JAFRA

4.205 votes

Rank #52,200 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Erborista
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Urban Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Erborista2/4

Urban Energy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErboristaChapel Factory

Urban EnergyJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityErborista

SillageErborista

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUrban EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

herbal69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SageBergamotMugwort

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryLavenderIris

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseCedarAmber

Top

Tonic WaterGingerBergamotLimoncelloMandarin OrangeRosemary

Heart

LavenderSageThymeCardamomGeraniumViolet Leaf

Base

IncenseAmberCedarMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for Erborista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall54

Winter38

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex79

Women14

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUrban EnergyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Erborista by Chapel Factory smells like stepping into a sunlit monastery herb garden tucked behind stone walls. The opening hits with crisp bergamot and crushed sage, spiked by the bitter green edge of mugwort. Within twenty minutes, clean rosemary and dry lavender take over the heart, softened by a faint dusting of c…

Reviews →

Urban Energy by JAFRA is a versatile aromatic fougere for men. It opens with a zesty splash of limoncello and ginger, settling into a heart of herbal lavender and sage. The base of incense and moss provides a grounded, masculine finish. This scent performs best during spring and summer days, perfect for casual office …

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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, Erborista or Urban Energy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Erborista is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Urban Energy is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Erborista for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Urban Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Erborista or Urban Energy?

Erborista lasts longest (Erborista 47/100, Urban Energy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erborista or Urban Energy?

Erborista projects furthest (Erborista 41/100, Urban Energy 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erborista and Urban Energy smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Erborista or Urban Energy better for summer or winter?

Erborista suits daytime wear; Urban Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erborista and Urban Energy?

Erborista has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Mugwort, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Iris, a base of Incense, Cedar and Amber. Urban Energy has top notes of Tonic Water, Ginger, Bergamot and Limoncello, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Musk.