Fragrance comparison

Homme Sport vs Royal Orris

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

Homme Sport

Verset Parfums

4.0330 votes

Rank #18,413 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Orris

Vertus

3.8953 votes

Rank #23,971 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme Sport takes 4 of 7 categories.

Homme Sport
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Orris
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homme Sport4/7

Royal Orris3/7

Ratings & consensus: Homme Sport
Community sentiment: Homme Sport
Longevity: Royal Orris
Sillage & projection: Royal Orris
Value for money: Homme Sport
Versatility: Royal Orris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Homme Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homme SportVerset Parfums

Royal OrrisVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 55%Had 24%Want 21%

3.89/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerHomme SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

73%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

30%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerHomme SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Orris

SillageRoyal Orris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value35

Category winnerHomme SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

green30%

powdery100%

violet90%

woody80%

iris70%

musky60%

earthy50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Vetiver

Top

VioletSweet NotesMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

IrisJasmineHeliotrope

Base

MuskVetiverWoody NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Woody Notes and Vetiver. 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

Summer94

Fall56

Winter19

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer48

Fall80

Winter48

Day100

Night41

Category winnerRoyal OrrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

Men8

Unisex56

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHomme SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homme Sport by Verset Parfums offers a clean, energetic profile built around straightforward notes. It starts with a sharp splash of mandarin orange, shifting into a dry woody heart before settling on a base of earthy vetiver. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear, making it a solid option for gym session…

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Vertus Royal Orris delivers a cool, powdered violet and iris blend warmed by cloves and a soft, resinous base of benzoin. It sits close to the skin, offering a clean, makeup-like scent profile that feels tailored for quiet spring mornings and clean office environments where loud sillage is unwelcome.

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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, Homme Sport or Royal Orris?

Homme Sport takes 4 of 7 categories. Homme Sport is rated 4.03/5 from 30 votes; Royal Orris is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes. Choose Homme Sport for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Orris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme Sport or Royal Orris?

Royal Orris lasts longest (Royal Orris 63/100, Homme Sport 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme Sport or Royal Orris?

Projection is very close: Royal Orris 53/100, Homme Sport 51/100 for sillage.

Do Homme Sport and Royal Orris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Woody Notes and Vetiver.

Is Homme Sport or Royal Orris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Homme Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Orris is the stronger pick. Homme Sport suits daytime wear; Royal Orris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme Sport and Royal Orris?

Homme Sport has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Vetiver. Royal Orris has top notes of Violet, Sweet Notes, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Benzoin.