Fragrance comparison

Boss Sport vs Lyn Harris Le Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Boss Sport

Hugo Boss

4.31156 votes

Rank #4,400 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lyn Harris Le Noir

Marks & Spencer

3.836 votes

Rank #48,960 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyn Harris Le Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Boss Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lyn Harris Le Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boss Sport2/5

Lyn Harris Le Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lyn Harris Le Noir
Sillage & projection: Lyn Harris Le Noir
Value for money: Lyn Harris Le Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Sport
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss SportHugo Boss

Lyn Harris Le NoirMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 31%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLyn Harris Le Noir

SillageLyn Harris Le Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLyn Harris Le NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

floral69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

lavender84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldLavenderArtemisiaJuniperBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TarragonCarnationGeraniumClary SageRoseNutmegJasmineLily

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetyverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3.5 hrs

ArtemisiaTarragonPimento

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberPatchouli

Category winnerBoss SportLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#48,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBoss SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Sport by Hugo Boss smells like walking across a dew-covered lawn on a crisp spring morning. Unlike modern gym colognes that rely on sweet melon or synthetic ocean breezes, this 1987 release is a pure green aromatic fougere. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter marigold, crushed artemisia, and tart lemon before s…

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Lyn Harris Le Noir opens with an unfiltered snap of French lavender and chilled green mandarin. The citrus bites first. Bergamot quickly cuts across the herbal hum, providing an invigorating, bitter edge that feels distinctly botanical rather than sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy h…

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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, Boss Sport or Lyn Harris Le Noir?

Lyn Harris Le Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Boss Sport is rated 4.31/5 from 156 votes; Lyn Harris Le Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Boss Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lyn Harris Le Noir for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Sport or Lyn Harris Le Noir?

They last about the same: Lyn Harris Le Noir 70/100, Boss Sport 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boss Sport or Lyn Harris Le Noir?

Lyn Harris Le Noir projects furthest (Lyn Harris Le Noir 69/100, Boss Sport 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Sport and Lyn Harris Le Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Artemisia, Bergamot and Tarragon.

Is Boss Sport or Lyn Harris Le Noir better for summer or winter?

Boss Sport suits daytime wear; Lyn Harris Le Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Sport and Lyn Harris Le Noir?

Boss Sport has top notes of Marigold, Lavender, Artemisia and Juniper, heart notes of Tarragon, Carnation, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetyver and Musk. Lyn Harris Le Noir has top notes of Lavender, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Tarragon and Pimento, a base of Amber and Patchouli.