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Eau de Sport vs Funky Machine

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Sport takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eau de Sport

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Funky Machine

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Sport3/5
Funky Machine2/5
Ratings & consensus
Eau de Sport
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Funky Machine
Sillage & projection
Funky Machine
Value for money
Eau de Sport
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau de Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau de SportLacoste Fragrances
Funky MachineSpace Fluid
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
Category winnerEau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

60 votes

82%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityFunky Machine

SillageFunky Machine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value46
Category winnerEau de SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
leather100%
aromatic88%
smoky77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli
Heart
FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose
Base
SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk
Notes
CastoreumBirch TarLeatherTomatoCoffee TreeFirViolet LeafBasilRumPatchouliCorianderRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBasil, Fir, Coriander and Rose. Durations are only published for Funky Machine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall70
Winter43
Day100
Night45
Spring57
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex13
Women6
Men60
Unisex30
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#36,303

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Sport by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mint, and crushed basil before settling into an aromatic pine and cedar dry down. Created as a classic aromatic fougere, this vintage cologne pairs traditional French herbal accords with a dry oakmoss and leather base. It wears best during cool …

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Funky Machine by Space Fluid hits the senses like walking into a vintage motorcycle garage that doubles as an artisan leather workshop. The opening explodes with charred birch tar and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of warm engine oil and pitch-black charcoal. As that initial blast settles, dark ru…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Sport or Funky Machine?

Eau de Sport takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes; Funky Machine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Funky Machine for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Sport or Funky Machine?

They last about the same: Funky Machine 77/100, Eau de Sport 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Sport or Funky Machine?

Projection is very close: Funky Machine 71/100, Eau de Sport 69/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Sport and Funky Machine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Fir, Coriander and Rose.

Is Eau de Sport or Funky Machine better for summer or winter?

Eau de Sport suits daytime wear; Funky Machine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Sport and Funky Machine?

Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Fir, Coriander, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber. Funky Machine features Castoreum, Birch Tar, Leather, Tomato and Coffee Tree.

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