Fragrance comparison

His Water Games vs Sports Men

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

His Water Games

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,502 OzonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sports Men

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #66,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sports Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

His Water Games
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character.
Sports Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

His Water Games0/1

Sports Men1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sports Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His Water GamesThe Dua Brand

Sports MenShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantLemon VerbenaWoodsy NotesViolet LeafGrapefruitWatermelonPatchouliLavenderBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitVerbenaWatermelonBasil

Heart

Black CurrantVioletLavender

Base

CedarPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for His Water Games, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSports MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His Water Games by The Dua Brand is an aromatic aquatic fragrance designed around crisp fruit, sharp herbs, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a juicy splash of watermelon paired with bitter grapefruit, brightened by herbal lemon verbena and fresh basil. As the citrus sparkle settles, the core turns toward dewy vi…

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Sports Men by Shirley May opens with a sharp burst of synthetic grapefruit and bright verbena, giving a brisk, clean start. Within minutes, a watery watermelon note comes forward, mixed with cool violet leaves and a distinct lavender accord. This gives the scent a fresh, green, and slightly powdery texture, reminiscen…

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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.

Do His Water Games and Sports Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Patchouli.

Is His Water Games or Sports Men better for summer or winter?

Sports Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Water Games and Sports Men?

His Water Games features Black Currant, Lemon Verbena, Woodsy Notes, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit. Sports Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Verbena, Watermelon and Basil, heart notes of Black Currant, Violet and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and White Musk.