B-52 vs Eau de Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Sport takes 4 of 4 categories.
B-52Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau de SportChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B-520/4
Eau de Sport4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau de Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Sport
- Value for money
- Eau de Sport
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Sport
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
B-52Apple ParfumsEau de SportLacoste FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%
4.35/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
48%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Sport
SillageEau de Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de SportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber88%
citrus77%
vanilla65%
fresh spicy53%
soft spicy42%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli
Heart
Clary SageGeraniumHyacinth
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMusk
Top
BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli
Heart
FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose
Base
SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall70
Winter43
Day100
Night45
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#69,066
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,978
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerEau de SportHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotB-52 by Apple Parfums launches with a sharp splash of bitter orange, bergamot, and neroli. It quickly shifts into herbal clary sage and geranium before grounding into warm tonka bean and amber. Designed as a budget-friendly aromatic fougere for men, it offers a clean, crisp profile suitable for morning commutes and wa…
Reviews →Eau de Sport by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mint, and crushed basil before settling into an aromatic pine and cedar dry down. Created as a classic aromatic fougere, this vintage cologne pairs traditional French herbal accords with a dry oakmoss and leather base. It wears best during cool …
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, B-52 or Eau de Sport?
Eau de Sport takes 4 of 4 categories. B-52 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes. Choose B-52 for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, B-52 or Eau de Sport?
Eau de Sport lasts longest (Eau de Sport 76/100, B-52 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, B-52 or Eau de Sport?
Eau de Sport projects furthest (Eau de Sport 69/100, B-52 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do B-52 and Eau de Sport smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Geranium.
Is B-52 or Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?
B-52 suits evening wear; Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in B-52 and Eau de Sport?
B-52 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Hyacinth, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Fir, Coriander, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber.
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