Fragrance comparison

Escrimeur vs L'Inizio Sport

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Escrimeur

Detaille

4.17102 votes

Rank #12,866 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

L'Inizio Sport

Carlo Corinto

4.001 votes

Rank #60,932 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escrimeur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Escrimeur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Inizio Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Escrimeur3/4

L'Inizio Sport1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Escrimeur
Sillage & projection: Escrimeur
Value for money: L'Inizio Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Escrimeur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EscrimeurDetaille

L'Inizio SportCarlo Corinto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 58%Had 25%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEscrimeur

SillageEscrimeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerL'Inizio SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotRosemaryLemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

VetyverLavenderBasilVirginia CedarSandalwood

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCardamom

Top

RosemaryCardamomBergamotSeaweed

Heart

JasmineGuaiac WoodNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Escrimeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#60,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEscrimeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Escrimeur is a crisp, uplifting Eau de Toilette that honors the timeless traditions of French barbershop perfumery. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling bergamot, zesty lemon, and bright orange, accented by the dry, herbaceous snap of aromatic rosemary. As the sparkling citrus mist sett…

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L'Inizio Sport by Carlo Corinto is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Rosemary, Cardamom, Bergamot and Seaweed; middle notes are Jasmine, Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. It opens with Rosemary, Cardamom. The heart moves into Jasmine,…

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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, Escrimeur or L'Inizio Sport?

Escrimeur takes 3 of 4 categories. Escrimeur is rated 4.17/5 from 102 votes; L'Inizio Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Escrimeur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Inizio Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Escrimeur or L'Inizio Sport?

Escrimeur lasts longest (Escrimeur 63/100, L'Inizio Sport 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escrimeur or L'Inizio Sport?

Escrimeur projects furthest (Escrimeur 54/100, L'Inizio Sport 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escrimeur and L'Inizio Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Escrimeur or L'Inizio Sport better for summer or winter?

Escrimeur suits daytime wear; L'Inizio Sport suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escrimeur and L'Inizio Sport?

Escrimeur has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Vetyver, Lavender, Basil and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk and Cardamom. L'Inizio Sport has top notes of Rosemary, Cardamom, Bergamot and Seaweed, heart notes of Jasmine, Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.