Fragrance comparison

Cercle Sportif vs Ж (ZH)

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cercle Sportif

VENUE

4.673 votes

Rank #49,654 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Ж (ZH)

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

—0 votes

Rank #66,743 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cercle Sportif takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cercle Sportif
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ж (ZH)
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cercle Sportif2/2

Ж (ZH)0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cercle Sportif
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Ж (ZH)Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

—/ 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCercle Sportif

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

musky65%

white floral48%

leather30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNeroli

Heart

GeraniumMyrrhVetiver

Base

AmberSuedeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Suede and Myrrh. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,654

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,743

PerfumerBenoit Vittet

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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Ж (ZH) by Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance opens with a crisp, aromatic surge of bergamot and neroli, quickly warming into a spiced heart of myrrh and vetiver. This unisex composition balances bright citrus top notes with a suede and sandalwood base, making it a versatile choice for moderate temperatures. It wears close to the …

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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 lasts longer, Cercle Sportif or Ж (ZH)?

Cercle Sportif lasts longest (Cercle Sportif 80/100, Ж (ZH) 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cercle Sportif and Ж (ZH) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Suede and Myrrh.

Is Cercle Sportif or Ж (ZH) better for summer or winter?

Cercle Sportif suits daytime wear; Ж (ZH) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cercle Sportif and Ж (ZH)?

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. Ж (ZH) has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Myrrh and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Suede and Sandalwood.