Fragrance comparison

Believes in You vs Royal Black Sport

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Believes in You

IKKS

4.333 votes

Rank #60,996 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Royal Black Sport

Arno Sorel

4.0010 votes

Rank #44,225 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Black Sport takes 4 of 4 categories.

Believes in You
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Royal Black Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Believes in You0/4

Royal Black Sport4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Black Sport
Sillage & projection: Royal Black Sport
Value for money: Royal Black Sport
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

Believes in YouIKKS

Royal Black SportArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Black Sport

SillageRoyal Black Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRoyal Black SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskCedarVanila

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper. Durations are only published for Believes in You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

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#60,996

PerfumerJennifer Riley

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal Black SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believes in You by IKKS opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, sharp grapefruit, and bergamot. This brisk citrus burst quickly meets a warm, lively core of cinnamon and cracked pepper, giving the composition a clean yet spicy pulse. As the brightness settles on skin, a smooth foundation of cedar, white mus…

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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, Believes in You or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport takes 4 of 4 categories. Believes in You is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Believes in You for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Believes in You or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport lasts longest (Royal Black Sport 56/100, Believes in You 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believes in You or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport projects furthest (Royal Black Sport 61/100, Believes in You 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believes in You and Royal Black Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper.

Is Believes in You or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?

Believes in You suits day or night wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believes in You and Royal Black Sport?

Believes in You has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Vanila. 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.