Fragrance comparison

Althaïr vs J de Jacomo Sport

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,819 ratings analysed

3 wins

Althaïr

Parfums de Marly

4.418,816 votes

Rank #732 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

J de Jacomo Sport

Jacomo

3.333 votes

Rank #67,358 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Althaïr takes 3 of 4 categories.

Althaïr
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
J de Jacomo Sport
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Althaïr3/4

J de Jacomo Sport1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Althaïr
Sillage & projection: Althaïr
Value for money: J de Jacomo Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Althaïr

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlthaïrParfums de Marly

J de Jacomo SportJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

8,816 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAlthaïr

SillageAlthaïr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value88

Category winnerJ de Jacomo SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base8-12 hrs

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

Top

BergamotLemonJuniperNutmegCinnamonCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomelemiAniseLabdanum

Base

VetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Althaïr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#732

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#67,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…

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J de Jacomo Sport is a 2024 woody spicy release that opens with a sharp, crisp mix of bergamot and lemon before settling into a blend of nutmeg and cinnamon. It transitions into a grounded base of guaiac wood and vetiver. This fragrance is intended for daily wear during warmer months, offering a clean, energizing prof…

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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, Althaïr or J de Jacomo Sport?

Althaïr takes 3 of 4 categories. Althaïr is rated 4.41/5 from 8,816 votes; J de Jacomo Sport is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Althaïr for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose J de Jacomo Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Althaïr or J de Jacomo Sport?

Althaïr lasts longest (Althaïr 76/100, J de Jacomo Sport 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Althaïr or J de Jacomo Sport?

Althaïr projects furthest (Althaïr 62/100, J de Jacomo Sport 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Althaïr and J de Jacomo Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Althaïr or J de Jacomo Sport better for summer or winter?

Althaïr suits evening wear; J de Jacomo Sport suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Althaïr and J de Jacomo Sport?

Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. J de Jacomo Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, elemi, Anise and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.