Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray vs Verbena Citrus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray

Dior · 2018

4.23190 votes

Rank #5,067 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Verbena Citrus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1232 votes

Rank #29,724 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Verbena Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray5/7

Verbena Citrus2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray
Community sentiment: Verbena Citrus
Longevity: Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray
Sillage & projection: Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray
Value for money: Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray
Versatility: Verbena Citrus
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

Verbena CitrusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

Category winnerDior Homme Sport Very Cool SprayRating 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

38%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerVerbena CitrusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray

SillageDior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDior Homme Sport Very Cool SprayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

amber30%

Scent match61%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

GrapefruitOrangeLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

VerbenaRosemaryRose

Base2-3 hrs

MuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rosemary and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Verbena Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night28

Category winnerVerbena CitrusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Casual 49%Work 36%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,067

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews29

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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L'Occitane Verbena Citrus is a burst of crisp sunshine in a bottle. The opening punches through with cold lemon, sharp ruby grapefruit, and juicy sweet orange. Within ten minutes, crushed green verbena leaves and herbal rosemary take center stage, giving the blend an authentic Mediterranean garden feel. A soft touch o…

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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 Verbena Citrus?

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray takes 5 of 7 categories. Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray is rated 4.23/5 from 190 votes; Verbena Citrus is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes. Choose Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Verbena Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray or Verbena Citrus?

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray lasts longest (Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray 67/100, Verbena Citrus 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray or Verbena Citrus?

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray projects furthest (Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray 62/100, Verbena Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray and Verbena Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rosemary and Amberwood.

Is Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray or Verbena Citrus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Citrus is the stronger pick. For winter, Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray is the stronger pick. Verbena Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray and Verbena Citrus?

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. Verbena Citrus has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Verbena, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Musk and Amberwood.