Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme Sport 2012 vs Spirit of Romantic Glow

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,079 ratings analysed

Dior Homme Sport 2012

Dior · 2012

4.083,077 votes

Rank #548 CitrusIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Spirit of Romantic Glow

Spirit

3.002 votes

Rank #63,654 FloralPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dior Homme Sport 2012
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Spirit of Romantic Glow
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dior Homme Sport 20122/4

Spirit of Romantic Glow2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dior Homme Sport 2012
Sillage & projection: Spirit of Romantic Glow
Value for money: Spirit of Romantic Glow
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

Spirit of Romantic GlowSpirit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 3,077 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 15%Want 80%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDior Homme Sport 2012

SillageSpirit of Romantic Glow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSpirit of Romantic GlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

iris91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

powdery65%

woody56%

floral100%

patchouli92%

fresh84%

caramel77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh and woody

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

Methyl PamplemousseCitron

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyIrisGardenia

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliCaramelTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitron and Iris. Durations are only published for Spirit of Romantic Glow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#548

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews274

Overall rank#63,654

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

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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Spirit of Romantic Glow by Spirit delivers a bright, easygoing chypre floral profile that punches well above its modest price tag. It opens with an energetic burst of sparkling citron and tangy methyl pamplemousse grapefruit, cutting through the air with instant cheerfulness. Soon, a gentle heart of fresh peony, powde…

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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 Spirit of Romantic Glow?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dior Homme Sport 2012 is rated 4.08/5 from 3,077 votes; Spirit of Romantic Glow is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dior Homme Sport 2012 for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Spirit of Romantic Glow for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Spirit of Romantic Glow?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 lasts longest (Dior Homme Sport 2012 66/100, Spirit of Romantic Glow 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Spirit of Romantic Glow?

Spirit of Romantic Glow projects furthest (Spirit of Romantic Glow 75/100, Dior Homme Sport 2012 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dior Homme Sport 2012 and Spirit of Romantic Glow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Citron and Iris.

Is Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Spirit of Romantic Glow better for summer or winter?

Spirit of Romantic Glow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme Sport 2012 and Spirit of Romantic Glow?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 has top notes of Citron and Ginger flower, heart notes of Iris, a base of Cedar and Green Notes. Spirit of Romantic Glow has top notes of Methyl Pamplemousse and Citron, heart notes of Peony, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Tonka Bean.