Fragrance comparison

Chemistry vs Sport Line Fresh

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chemistry

Clinique

3.84139 votes

Rank #34,593 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sport Line Fresh

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #71,317 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemistry takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chemistry
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sport Line Fresh
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chemistry3/3

Sport Line Fresh0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemistryClinique

Sport Line FreshShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

—/ 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

33%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityChemistry

SillageChemistry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintNeroliLavenderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerCorianderPepperCyclamen

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

RosemaryBergamotNeroliPineappleLemon

Heart

CyclamenCorianderJasmineOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedarBrazilian RosewoodCardamom

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Coriander and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Chemistry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall59

Winter28

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChemistryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemistry by Clinique opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, crisp mint, and clean lavender, quickly rounded out by sweet neroli. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh spicy heart emerges with prickly ginger, coriander, black pepper, and light floral cyclamen. The base dries down into traditional woody and mossy t…

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Sport Line Fresh opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon and bitter bergamot, backed by a clean rosemary leaf note. It quickly shifts from its citrus start into a dry, woody base dominated by cedar and cedarwood. The fragrance sits close to the skin, offering a straightforward freshness that feels best suited for warm …

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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, Chemistry or Sport Line Fresh?

Chemistry lasts longest (Chemistry 69/100, Sport Line Fresh 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemistry or Sport Line Fresh?

Chemistry projects furthest (Chemistry 57/100, Sport Line Fresh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemistry and Sport Line Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Coriander and Cyclamen.

Is Chemistry or Sport Line Fresh better for summer or winter?

Chemistry suits daytime wear; Sport Line Fresh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemistry and Sport Line Fresh?

Chemistry has top notes of Mint, Neroli, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Coriander, Pepper and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar. Sport Line Fresh has top notes of Rosemary, Bergamot, Neroli and Pineapple, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coriander, Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.