Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme Sport 2012 vs La Balade

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,084 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dior Homme Sport 2012

Dior · 2012

4.083,077 votes

Rank #548 CitrusIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

La Balade

Verdii Fragrance

3.297 votes

Rank #63,009 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dior Homme Sport 2012
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
La Balade
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dior Homme Sport 20124/4

La Balade0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dior Homme Sport 2012
Sillage & projection: Dior Homme Sport 2012
Value for money: Dior Homme Sport 2012
Versatility: Not scored
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

La BaladeVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 3,077 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityDior Homme Sport 2012

SillageDior Homme Sport 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

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%

musky100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

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

CitronBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliSageVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitron, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for La Balade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#548

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews274

Overall rank#63,009

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

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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La Balade by Verdii Fragrance opens with a zesty splash of citron and bergamot, cut through by cool, powdery iris root. It feels clean right away. The sharp citrus edge softens after ten minutes, making room for dry cedarwood, white musk, and a subtle hum of warm amber. Earthy vetiver and herbal sage anchor the base, …

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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 La Balade?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 takes 4 of 4 categories. Dior Homme Sport 2012 is rated 4.08/5 from 3,077 votes; La Balade is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dior Homme Sport 2012 for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose La Balade for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or La Balade?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 lasts longest (Dior Homme Sport 2012 66/100, La Balade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or La Balade?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 projects furthest (Dior Homme Sport 2012 57/100, La Balade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dior Homme Sport 2012 and La Balade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citron, Iris and Cedar.

Is Dior Homme Sport 2012 or La Balade better for summer or winter?

La Balade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme Sport 2012 and La Balade?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 has top notes of Citron and Ginger flower, heart notes of Iris, a base of Cedar and Green Notes. La Balade has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sage and Vetiver.