Fragrance comparison

Count vs Sport Scent

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

5 wins

Count

Marc Joseph

4.3312 votes

Rank #33,072 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sport Scent

Jovan · 1978

4.2212 votes

Rank #39,104 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Count takes 5 of 5 categories.

Count
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sport Scent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Count5/5

Sport Scent0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountMarc Joseph

Sport ScentJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

4.22/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

Category winnerCountRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCount

SillageCount

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCountBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

herbal50%

woody100%

aromatic84%

earthy61%

mossy46%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMarjoram

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

BergamotGalbanumNeroliMarjoramAngelica

Heart

RoseHyacinthGeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationOrris RootLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Marjoram, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Count, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1978

Reviews1

Category winnerCountHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Count opens with a crisp splash of tart lemon and bright bergamot that wakes up the senses without smelling synthetic. Give it five minutes. The citrus settles quickly into an aromatic heart dominated by French lavender and crushed herbal marjoram, giving off a clean, mountain-air crispness. As body heat w…

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Sport Scent by Jovan captures the brisk, active green spirit of 1978. Built around a sharp core of bitter galbanum and soapy hyacinth, this classic formulation avoids the sugary sweetness of modern sports fragrances, offering a dry, herbal experience instead. It is best suited for casual outdoor wear or crisp spring m…

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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, Count or Sport Scent?

Count takes 5 of 5 categories. Count is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Sport Scent is rated 4.22/5 from 12 votes. Choose Count for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sport Scent for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Count or Sport Scent?

They last about the same: Count 74/100, Sport Scent 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Count or Sport Scent?

Count projects furthest (Count 65/100, Sport Scent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Count and Sport Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Marjoram, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Count or Sport Scent better for summer or winter?

Count suits daytime wear; Sport Scent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Count and Sport Scent?

Count has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Marjoram, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Sport Scent has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Neroli and Marjoram, heart notes of Rose, Hyacinth, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Cedar.