Fragrance comparison

Bacon Classic vs Royal Black Sport

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bacon Classic

Bacon

2.8329 votes

Rank #20,219 BaconWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Black Sport

Arno Sorel

4.0010 votes

Rank #41,092 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bacon Classic takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bacon Classic
Choose it for a bacon and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Black Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bacon Classic4/5

Royal Black Sport1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon ClassicBacon

Royal Black SportArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%

Category winnerRoyal Black SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBacon Classic

SillageBacon Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBacon ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

woody88%

savory77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconGuaiac WoodVetiverPepperVirginia CedarLimeGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall30

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#41,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBacon ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Classic by Bacon is a bold, divisive aromatic scent that centers entirely on a salty, smoky bacon accord. Launched in 2010, it blends savory meat notes with lime and grapefruit. It performs as a striking conversation piece rather than a traditional personal fragrance. Best suited for someone wanting a humorous, …

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Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…

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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, Bacon Classic or Royal Black Sport?

Bacon Classic takes 4 of 5 categories. Bacon Classic is rated 2.83/5 from 29 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bacon Classic for a bacon and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Classic or Royal Black Sport?

Bacon Classic lasts longest (Bacon Classic 60/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Classic or Royal Black Sport?

Bacon Classic projects furthest (Bacon Classic 73/100, Royal Black Sport 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Classic and Royal Black Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Lime.

Is Bacon Classic or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?

Bacon Classic suits daytime wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Classic and Royal Black Sport?

Bacon Classic features Bacon, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.