Fragrance comparison

Black Lemon vs The Story Sport

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Lemon

Spezieria di San Marco

—0 votes

Rank #74,394 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

The Story Sport

Le Bonheur Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #80,113 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Lemon takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Story Sport
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.

Black Lemon2/2

The Story Sport0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LemonSpezieria di San Marco

The Story SportLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy83%

mossy65%

fruity48%

woody30%

citrus100%

amber92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitMandarinCedarBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FigNeroliPeonyRosemary

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverHeliotropeCedarwoodMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Pink PepperFigJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

BenzoinAmberCedarwood

Category winnerBlack LemonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,394

PerfumerAlessandro Olmo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack LemonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Lemon by Spezieria di San Marco takes the traditional Italian citrus profile and gives it a shadowy, sun-dried twist. The opening delivers a vibrant splash of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and green basil before easing into a lush heart of ripe fig and clean neroli blossom. As the fragrance settles on skin, dee…

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The Story Sport by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an invigorating take on the modern sporty profile by balancing sharp citrus with warm resins. The scent opens with a burst of tart grapefruit, brisk lemon, and sunny bergamot that immediately grabs your attention. As the initial brightness settles, a plush heart of sweet…

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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.

Do Black Lemon and The Story Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Fig and Cedarwood.

Is Black Lemon or The Story Sport better for summer or winter?

Black Lemon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Lemon and The Story Sport?

Black Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Cedar, heart notes of Fig, Neroli, Peony and Rosemary, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Heliotrope and Cedarwood. The Story Sport has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Fig and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Cedarwood.