Fragrance comparison

Ballon D'Or vs Royal Black Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ballon D'Or

Pascal Morabito

4.002 votes

Rank #64,486 CitrusWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Royal Black Sport

Arno Sorel

4.0010 votes

Rank #45,605 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ballon D'Or takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ballon D'Or
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Royal Black Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ballon D'Or2/3

Royal Black Sport1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ballon D'OrPascal Morabito

Royal Black SportArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBallon D'Or

SillageBallon D'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

VioletPink PepperPepperNeroli

Base

VetiverCedarOakmoss

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,486

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal Black SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Ballon D'Or opens with crisp bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a warm backbone of cedar and vetiver. Black pepper and violet leaf add a dry, aromatic snap that keeps the citrus energetic. It shines as an easy morning grab for office wear or weekend errands during crisp spring days.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ballon D'Or or Royal Black Sport?

Ballon D'Or takes 2 of 3 categories. Ballon D'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ballon D'Or for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballon D'Or or Royal Black Sport?

Ballon D'Or lasts longest (Ballon D'Or 60/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballon D'Or or Royal Black Sport?

Ballon D'Or projects furthest (Ballon D'Or 75/100, Royal Black Sport 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballon D'Or and Royal Black Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Ballon D'Or or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ballon D'Or and Royal Black Sport?

Ballon D'Or has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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.