Fragrance comparison

Ettore Bugatti vs Version Sport

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ettore Bugatti

Diana de Silva

4.4659 votes

Rank #10,609 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Version Sport

Ulric de Varens

3.9010 votes

Rank #44,507 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ettore Bugatti takes 5 of 6 categories.

Ettore Bugatti
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Version Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ettore Bugatti5/6

Version Sport1/6

Ratings & consensus: Ettore Bugatti
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ettore Bugatti
Sillage & projection: Ettore Bugatti
Value for money: Version Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ettore Bugatti
Fragranxe ranking: Ettore Bugatti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva

Version SportUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 24%

Category winnerEttore BugattiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

20%Love

50%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEttore Bugatti

SillageEttore Bugatti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value89

Category winnerVersion SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Base6-9+ hrs

CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart1.5-3 hrs

AppleLavenderClary SageBlack Tea

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliLeatherOlibanumOakmossTonka Bean

Category winnerEttore BugattiLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 45%Work 32%Party 12%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#44,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEttore BugattiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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Version Sport by Ulric de Varens kicks off with a sharp, wake-up snap of zesty lime and tart bergamot. The citrus bursts forward with immediate energy. A pinch of crushed pink pepper adds dry heat underneath the surface. Within ten minutes, crisp green apple and clean lavender take over, smoothing out the initial alco…

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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, Ettore Bugatti or Version Sport?

Ettore Bugatti takes 5 of 6 categories. Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes; Version Sport is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Version Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ettore Bugatti or Version Sport?

Ettore Bugatti lasts longest (Ettore Bugatti 69/100, Version Sport 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ettore Bugatti or Version Sport?

Ettore Bugatti projects furthest (Ettore Bugatti 58/100, Version Sport 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ettore Bugatti and Version Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is Ettore Bugatti or Version Sport better for summer or winter?

Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear; Version Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ettore Bugatti and Version Sport?

Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Version Sport has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Apple, Lavender, Clary Sage and Black Tea, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Olibanum and Oakmoss.