Urban Energy vs Wild Impulse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wild Impulse takes 4 of 4 categories.
Urban EnergyChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild ImpulseChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Urban Energy0/4
Wild Impulse4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wild Impulse
- Sillage & projection
- Wild Impulse
- Value for money
- Wild Impulse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wild Impulse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Urban EnergyJAFRAWild ImpulseNaseemWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWild Impulse
SillageWild Impulse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWild ImpulseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
amber50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
earthy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tonic WaterGingerBergamotLimoncelloMandarin OrangeRosemary
Heart
LavenderSageThymeCardamomGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
IncenseAmberCedarMuskMoss
Top
Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot
Heart
LavenderLeatherThyme
Base
PatchouliAmberMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,222
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,694
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerWild ImpulseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUrban 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 …
Reviews →Wild Impulse by Naseem opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic lavender and leather heart. The dry-down leans musky, mossy, and lightly ambered, giving it a fresh yet earthy feel. It reads as a unisex scent with a more masculine tilt in wear. If you like citrus-…
Reviews →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, Urban Energy or Wild Impulse?
Wild Impulse takes 4 of 4 categories. Urban Energy is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Wild Impulse is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Urban Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Impulse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Urban Energy or Wild Impulse?
Wild Impulse lasts longest (Wild Impulse 66/100, Urban Energy 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Urban Energy or Wild Impulse?
Wild Impulse projects furthest (Wild Impulse 59/100, Urban Energy 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Urban Energy and Wild Impulse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Thyme.
Is Urban Energy or Wild Impulse better for summer or winter?
Urban Energy suits daytime wear; Wild Impulse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Urban Energy and Wild Impulse?
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. Wild Impulse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Moss.
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