Fragrance comparison

Cercle Sportif vs Gugalanna

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Cercle Sportif

VENUE

4.673 votes

Rank #49,654 CitrusGreen

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14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gugalanna

Parfum de Mahzen

4.502 votes

Rank #52,388 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gugalanna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cercle Sportif
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gugalanna
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cercle Sportif1/5

Gugalanna3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Gugalanna
Value for money: Gugalanna
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gugalanna
Fragranxe ranking: Cercle Sportif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cercle SportifVENUE

GugalannaParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGugalanna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGugalannaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

musky65%

white floral48%

leather30%

leather100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

animalic74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Lemon ZestGreen LeavesMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPetitgrainCedar

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeMuskMyrrh

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMineral notesViolet LeafPetitgrainRed FruitsNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomOsmanthusCinnamonMandarinJasmineResinsRoseMilk

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAkigalawoodMarshmallowImmortelleVanillaCedarMusk

Category winnerGugalannaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,654

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,388

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCercle SportifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cercle Sportif by VENUE delivers a brisk, sunlit splash of real lemon zest and crushed mandarin right out of the gate. Within seconds, crisp green leaves inject a dewy tennis lawn freshness that cuts through humid air. The scent quickly settles into bitter neroli and herbal petitgrain, grounding the initial citrus exp…

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Gugalanna by Parfum de Mahzen is a rich leather and spice fragrance built on a bold contrast between tough textures and creamy sweetness. It opens with an unexpected pairing of earthy saffron, tart red fruits, and a cool mineral tang that quickly softens. As it settles, warm cinnamon, orange blossom, and an unusual mi…

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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, Cercle Sportif or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna takes 3 of 5 categories. Cercle Sportif is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Gugalanna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cercle Sportif for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gugalanna for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cercle Sportif or Gugalanna?

They last about the same: Cercle Sportif 80/100, Gugalanna 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cercle Sportif or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna projects furthest (Gugalanna 75/100, Cercle Sportif 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cercle Sportif and Gugalanna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Neroli, Petitgrain and Cedar.

Is Cercle Sportif or Gugalanna better for summer or winter?

Cercle Sportif suits daytime wear; Gugalanna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cercle Sportif and Gugalanna?

Cercle Sportif has top notes of Lemon Zest, Green Leaves and Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Cedar, a base of Suede, Musk and Myrrh. Gugalanna has top notes of Saffron, Mineral notes, Violet Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Mandarin, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, Marshmallow and Immortelle.