Fragrance comparison

Black vs Sport Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6,609 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black

Bvlgari

3.946,516 votes

Rank #1,429 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Sport Man

Antonio Puig

4.2593 votes

Rank #16,035 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Sport Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Black4/7

Sport Man3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackBvlgari

Sport ManAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 6,516 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 14%

Category winnerSport ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

5,962 votes

35%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerSport ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSport ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

animalic74%

woody65%

amber56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

aquatic56%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaBergamotRose

Heart

SandalwoodCedarJasmine

Base

LeatherVanillaAmberMuskOakmoss

Top

BergamotPomeloWater NotesGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

Green TeaNeroliMintNutmegPepper

Base

MuskAmberVetiverOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

Men83

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,429

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#16,035

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Bvlgari is a smoky leather vanilla fragrance with a cult urban character. It opens with green tea, bergamot and rose, then moves into dry woods before settling into rubbery leather, amber, musk and soft vanilla. It suits cooler weather and people who enjoy unusual designer fragrances. Sample first if you disl…

Reviews →

Sport Man is a brisk, old-school sporty citrus with a green, slightly metallic edge. It opens sharp with bergamot, pomelo and aldehydes, then settles into tea, mint and clean musk. It suits casual daytime wear, especially in warm weather, and its main appeal is simple freshness at a very low price. Expect modest proje…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black or Sport Man?

Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.94/5 from 6,516 votes; Sport Man is rated 4.25/5 from 93 votes. Choose Black for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Sport Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black or Sport Man?

Black lasts longest (Black 66/100, Sport Man 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Sport Man?

Black projects furthest (Black 55/100, Sport Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Sport Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Black or Sport Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Sport Man?

Black has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Sport Man has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo, Water Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Green Tea, Neroli, Mint and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss.