Fragrance comparison

Cercle Sportif vs Lemon Leaves Intense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cercle Sportif

VENUE

4.673 votes

Rank #49,654 CitrusGreen

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59%scent match

Closely related

Lemon Leaves Intense

Atelier Rebul

3.333 votes

Rank #62,021 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cercle Sportif takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cercle Sportif
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lemon Leaves Intense
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cercle Sportif3/4

Lemon Leaves Intense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cercle SportifVENUE

Lemon Leaves IntenseAtelier Rebul

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

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

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCercle Sportif

SillageCercle Sportif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLemon Leaves IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

musky65%

white floral48%

leather30%

green100%

woody88%

citrus77%

musky65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both green, citrus and musky

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

Top

Herbal NotesLemon ZestMandarin

Heart

PetitgrainOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CedarTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon Zest, Mandarin, Petitgrain and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cercle Sportif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,654

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,021

PerfumerNot listed

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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Atelier Rebul Lemon Leaves Intense starts with a sharp blast of crushed lemon zest and green herbal notes alongside juicy mandarin. The citrus opening feels tart and immediate, reminiscent of tearing a fresh lemon leaf between your fingers on a hot humid afternoon. As the top quietens, dry petitgrain and bitter orang…

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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 Lemon Leaves Intense?

Cercle Sportif takes 3 of 4 categories. Cercle Sportif is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Lemon Leaves Intense is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cercle Sportif for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lemon Leaves Intense for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cercle Sportif or Lemon Leaves Intense?

Cercle Sportif lasts longest (Cercle Sportif 80/100, Lemon Leaves Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cercle Sportif or Lemon Leaves Intense?

Cercle Sportif projects furthest (Cercle Sportif 63/100, Lemon Leaves Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cercle Sportif and Lemon Leaves Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon Zest, Mandarin, Petitgrain and Cedar.

Is Cercle Sportif or Lemon Leaves Intense better for summer or winter?

Cercle Sportif suits daytime wear; Lemon Leaves Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cercle Sportif and Lemon Leaves Intense?

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. Lemon Leaves Intense has top notes of Herbal Notes, Lemon Zest and Mandarin, heart notes of Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk.