Fragrance comparison

Icon Instant vs Sport Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Icon Instant

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #71,832 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sport Man

Antonio Puig

4.2593 votes

Rank #16,031 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sport Man takes 2 of 3 categories.

Icon Instant
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sport Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Icon Instant1/3

Sport Man2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sport Man
Sillage & projection: Icon Instant
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sport Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon InstantSergio Nero

Sport ManAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySport Man

SillageIcon Instant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value95

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

marine61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

aquatic56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMarine notesOrangeRed Mandarin

Heart

NeroliCedarPepper

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaWhite MuskVetiverelemi

Top

BergamotPomeloWater NotesGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

Green TeaNeroliMintNutmegPepper

Base

MuskAmberVetiverOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Pepper and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,031

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSport ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Instant by Sergio Nero blends sparkling red mandarin with marine notes and aldehydes for an immediate citrus impact. As it settles on skin, neroli and pepper provide a spicy, aromatic structure over a base of sweet vanilla and earthy vetiver. It is a modern, versatile choice for daily wear, balancing fresh energy…

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Sport Man is a brisk, old-school sporty citrus with a green, slightly metallic edge. It opens sharp with bergamot, pomelo and aldehydes, then settles into tea, mint and clean musk. It suits casual daytime wear, especially in warm weather, and its main appeal is simple freshness at a very low price. Expect modest proje…

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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 lasts longer, Icon Instant or Sport Man?

Sport Man lasts longest (Sport Man 44/100, Icon Instant 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Instant or Sport Man?

Icon Instant projects furthest (Icon Instant 50/100, Sport Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Instant and Sport Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Pepper and Amber.

Is Icon Instant or Sport Man better for summer or winter?

Icon Instant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Instant and Sport Man?

Icon Instant has top notes of Aldehydes, Marine notes, Orange and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and White Musk. Sport Man has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo, Water Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Green Tea, Neroli, Mint and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss.