Fragrance comparison

B-52 vs Sport Scent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

B-52

Apple Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #69,066 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sport Scent

Jovan · 1978

4.2212 votes

Rank #43,603 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sport Scent takes 4 of 4 categories.

B-52
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sport Scent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

B-520/4

Sport Scent4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B-52Apple Parfums

Sport ScentJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.22/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySport Scent

SillageSport Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSport ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

soft spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic84%

earthy61%

mossy46%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumHyacinth

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

BergamotGalbanumNeroliMarjoramAngelica

Heart

RoseHyacinthGeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationOrris RootLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Geranium and Hyacinth. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1978

Reviews1

Category winnerSport ScentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B-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…

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Sport Scent by Jovan captures the brisk, active green spirit of 1978. Built around a sharp core of bitter galbanum and soapy hyacinth, this classic formulation avoids the sugary sweetness of modern sports fragrances, offering a dry, herbal experience instead. It is best suited for casual outdoor wear or crisp spring m…

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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, B-52 or Sport Scent?

Sport Scent takes 4 of 4 categories. B-52 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Sport Scent is rated 4.22/5 from 12 votes. Choose B-52 for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sport Scent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B-52 or Sport Scent?

Sport Scent lasts longest (Sport Scent 72/100, B-52 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-52 or Sport Scent?

Sport Scent projects furthest (Sport Scent 58/100, B-52 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B-52 and Sport Scent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Geranium and Hyacinth.

Is B-52 or Sport Scent better for summer or winter?

B-52 suits evening wear; Sport Scent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-52 and Sport Scent?

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. Sport Scent has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Neroli and Marjoram, heart notes of Rose, Hyacinth, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Cedar.