Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme Sport 2012 vs Flirt

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dior Homme Sport 2012

Dior · 2012

4.083,077 votes

Rank #548 CitrusIris

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Flirt

Prescriptives

3.9238 votes

Rank #47,870 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dior Homme Sport 2012
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Flirt
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dior Homme Sport 20124/7

Flirt3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dior Homme Sport 2012
Community sentiment: Dior Homme Sport 2012
Longevity: Flirt
Sillage & projection: Flirt
Value for money: Dior Homme Sport 2012
Versatility: Flirt
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

FlirtPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 3,077 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 26%Had 32%Want 42%

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

32%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFlirt

SillageFlirt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDior Homme Sport 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

iris91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

powdery65%

woody56%

floral100%

woody91%

powdery83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronGinger flower

Heart

Iris

Base

CedarGreen Notes

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesPepperPomegranateLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletFreesiaOrchidGinger flowerMagnoliaRose

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesIrisSandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger flower, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Flirt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night41

Category winnerFlirtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#548

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews274

Overall rank#47,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Flirt by Prescriptives delivers a bright, energetic snap of crushed green leaves, tart lemon, and sharp pepper before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Released in 1998, this fragrance avoids heavy sweetness in favor of crisp springtime air and botanical realism. A powdery core of violet, freesia, and ginger flowe…

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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 Flirt?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories. Dior Homme Sport 2012 is rated 4.08/5 from 3,077 votes; Flirt is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes. Choose Dior Homme Sport 2012 for a citrus and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Flirt for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Flirt?

Flirt lasts longest (Flirt 80/100, Dior Homme Sport 2012 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Flirt?

Projection is very close: Flirt 58/100, Dior Homme Sport 2012 57/100 for sillage.

Do Dior Homme Sport 2012 and Flirt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger flower, Iris and Cedar.

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

For summer, Flirt is the stronger pick. For winter, Flirt is the stronger pick. Flirt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Dior Homme Sport 2012 has top notes of Citron and Ginger flower, heart notes of Iris, a base of Cedar and Green Notes. Flirt has top notes of Green Leaves, Pepper, Pomegranate and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Freesia, Orchid and Ginger flower, a base of Woody Notes, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.