Guerlain Homme vs Royal Black Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guerlain Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.
Guerlain HommeChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Black SportChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Guerlain Homme3/5
Royal Black Sport2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Homme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Guerlain Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Black Sport
- Value for money
- Royal Black Sport
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Guerlain Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Guerlain HommeGuerlainRoyal Black SportArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 2,460 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%
Category winnerGuerlain HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
2,460 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityGuerlain Homme
SillageRoyal Black Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Black SportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
green30%
Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MojitoLimeMintVetiverBergamotRumCedarGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium
Base
VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall34
Winter15
Day100
Night32
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#965
PerfumerSylvaine Delacourte, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#43,374
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerGuerlain HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain Homme brings the crisp, refreshing character of a chilled mojito into a classic woody aromatic cologne. Built by perfumers Thierry Wasser and Sylvaine Delacourte, the scent centers on sharp lime, crushed garden mint, and a splash of sweet rum. As the effervescent citrus settles, green geranium adds a crisp fl…
Reviews →Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…
Reviews →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, Guerlain Homme or Royal Black Sport?
Guerlain Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Guerlain Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 2,460 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme or Royal Black Sport?
Guerlain Homme lasts longest (Guerlain Homme 60/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guerlain Homme or Royal Black Sport?
Royal Black Sport projects furthest (Royal Black Sport 61/100, Guerlain Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guerlain Homme and Royal Black Sport smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot.
Is Guerlain Homme or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?
Guerlain Homme suits daytime wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guerlain Homme and Royal Black Sport?
Guerlain Homme features Mojito, Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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