Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme Sport 2012 vs Baraja

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dior Homme Sport 2012

Dior · 2012

4.083,077 votes

Rank #548 CitrusIris

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Baraja

Acqua di Biella

3.7361 votes

Rank #12,135 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Dior Homme Sport 2012
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Baraja
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dior Homme Sport 20124/6

Baraja1/6

Ratings & consensus: Dior Homme Sport 2012
Community sentiment: Dior Homme Sport 2012
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dior Homme Sport 2012
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Baraja
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dior Homme Sport 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dior Homme Sport 2012Dior

BarajaAcqua di Biella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 3,077 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 17%Had 15%Want 67%

Category winnerDior Homme Sport 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

2,579 votes

36%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDior Homme Sport 2012Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDior Homme Sport 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

iris91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

powdery65%

woody56%

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

iris50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronGinger flower

Heart

Iris

Base

CedarGreen Notes

Top

LemonLimeCitron

Heart

NutmegCardamomIrisCinnamonCumin

Base

Woodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitron and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter10

Day100

Night13

Category winnerBarajaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#548

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews274

Overall rank#12,135

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerDior Homme Sport 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Homme Sport 2012 is a crisp woody aromatic eau de toilette that blends sparkling Sicilian citron with spicy ginger flower and cool Tuscany iris. The fragrance opens with an invigorating blast of iced citrus before settling into a smooth, clean cedar and green wood base. It offers an easygoing, polished profile th…

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Baraja by Acqua di Biella is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Baraja was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Lemon, Lime and Citron; middle notes are Nutmeg, Cardamom, Iris, Cinnamon and Cumin; base notes are Woodsy Notes and Amber.

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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, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Baraja?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 takes 4 of 6 categories. Dior Homme Sport 2012 is rated 4.08/5 from 3,077 votes; Baraja is rated 3.73/5 from 61 votes. Choose Dior Homme Sport 2012 for a citrus and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Baraja for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Baraja?

They last about the same: Dior Homme Sport 2012 66/100, Baraja 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Baraja?

Projection is very close: Dior Homme Sport 2012 57/100, Baraja 56/100 for sillage.

Do Dior Homme Sport 2012 and Baraja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and iris accords. Common notes include Citron and Iris.

Is Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Baraja better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baraja is the stronger pick. For winter, Dior Homme Sport 2012 is the stronger pick. Baraja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme Sport 2012 and Baraja?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 has top notes of Citron and Ginger flower, heart notes of Iris, a base of Cedar and Green Notes. Baraja has top notes of Lemon, Lime and Citron, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber.