Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray vs Kardigan Bleu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray

Dior · 2018

4.23190 votes

Rank #5,018 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Kardigan Bleu

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #36,909 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kardigan Bleu
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray2/4

Kardigan Bleu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray
Sillage & projection: Kardigan Bleu
Value for money: Kardigan Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool SprayDior

Kardigan BleuL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

190 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray

SillageKardigan Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKardigan BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeCitronGrapefruitBergamotRosemaryLavenderPear

Heart

GingerPink PepperelemiNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodHaitian VetiverCedarVanillaAmberwood

Top15-30 mins

Indonesian NutmegPink PepperBergamotelemiPear

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaClovesRoseFlax

Base8-12 hrs

Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Pink Pepper and elemi. Durations are only published for Kardigan Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,018

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews29

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDior Homme Sport Very Cool SprayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray kicks off with an energizing blast of ripe blood orange, crisp citron, and tart grapefruit. Within minutes, the zesty citrus splash calms as fresh grated ginger, pink pepper, and rosemary add a lively, invigorating spice. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it settles into a clean bas…

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Do not let the blue bottle fool you. Kardigan Bleu by L'Orientale Fragrances is not an aquatic shower gel scent. Instead, it unleashes a dense, spicy blast of Indonesian nutmeg, pink pepper, and juicy green pear. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside creamy magnolia and pungent cloves. The wood…

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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 Very Cool Spray or Kardigan Bleu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray is rated 4.23/5 from 190 votes; Kardigan Bleu is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kardigan Bleu for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray or Kardigan Bleu?

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray lasts longest (Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray 67/100, Kardigan Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray or Kardigan Bleu?

Kardigan Bleu projects furthest (Kardigan Bleu 88/100, Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray and Kardigan Bleu smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Pink Pepper and elemi.

Is Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray or Kardigan Bleu better for summer or winter?

Kardigan Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray and Kardigan Bleu?

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray has top notes of Blood Orange, Citron, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper, elemi and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla. Kardigan Bleu has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Magnolia, Cloves, Rose and Flax, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.