Fragrance comparison

Essence vs Eau de Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Essence

Byblos

3.8457 votes

Rank #15,212 CitrusAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Eau de Sport

Lacoste Fragrances

4.3560 votes

Rank #9,968 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories.

Essence
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence1/7

Eau de Sport6/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Sport
Community sentiment: Eau de Sport
Longevity: Eau de Sport
Sillage & projection: Eau de Sport
Value for money: Essence
Versatility: Eau de Sport
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

EssenceByblos

Eau de SportLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

4.35/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

Category winnerEau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

48%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerEau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau de Sport

SillageEau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

Sea waterGeraniumJasmineRose

Base

Teak WoodMuskVanillaCedar

Top

BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli

Heart

FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter48

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer78

Fall70

Winter43

Day100

Night45

Category winnerEau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,212

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence by Byblos is a refreshing floral woody musk launched in 2008. It opens with vibrant freesia and bergamot before settling into a sea water heart, grounding itself in teak wood and vanilla. It is a light, clean, and understated choice for a casual workday during spring or summer, sitting close to the skin withou…

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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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essence or Eau de Sport?

Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories. Essence is rated 3.84/5 from 57 votes; Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes. Choose Essence for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence or Eau de Sport?

Eau de Sport lasts longest (Eau de Sport 76/100, Essence 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence or Eau de Sport?

Eau de Sport projects furthest (Eau de Sport 69/100, Essence 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence and Eau de Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Geranium.

Is Essence or Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Essence is the stronger pick. Essence suits daytime wear; Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence and Eau de Sport?

Essence has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Sea water, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Teak Wood, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.