Fragrance comparison

Illusion vs Sport Line Casual

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Illusion

Denim

3.6712 votes

Rank #46,702 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Sport Line Casual

Shirley May

4.001 votes

Rank #61,600 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Illusion
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sport Line Casual
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Illusion2/3

Sport Line Casual0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionDenim

Sport Line CasualShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIllusion

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

powdery44%

bitter30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaThymeBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodRussian Leather

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskSiam BenzoinAmbergris

Top

ArtemisiaBasilThymeCuminCorianderCloves

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliOakmossVetiver

Base

LeatherTobacco

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Thyme and Basil. Durations are only published for Illusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Illusion is a crisp, bitter-green oriental fougere that cuts through morning air with sharp aromatic bite. The first blast delivers a potent dose of bitter artemisia, crushed garden thyme, and peppery basil. It smells like crushed Mediterranean herbs steeped in cold well water. Within twenty minutes, the sharp h…

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Sport Line Casual by Shirley May is a straightforward, mossy aromatic scent that brings a retro barber-shop clean feeling to a modern budget price tag. It opens with a dry punch of artemisia and cumin, which creates a sharp herbal greeting on skin. As it sits, the scent relies on patchouli and oakmoss to construct a c…

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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, Illusion or Sport Line Casual?

Illusion takes 2 of 3 categories. Illusion is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Sport Line Casual is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Illusion for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sport Line Casual for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Illusion or Sport Line Casual?

Illusion lasts longest (Illusion 55/100, Sport Line Casual 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusion or Sport Line Casual?

Projection is very close: Illusion 50/100, Sport Line Casual 50/100 for sillage.

Do Illusion and Sport Line Casual smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Thyme and Basil.

Is Illusion or Sport Line Casual better for summer or winter?

Illusion suits daytime wear; Sport Line Casual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illusion and Sport Line Casual?

Illusion has top notes of Artemisia, Thyme and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood and Russian Leather, a base of White Musk, Siam Benzoin and Ambergris. Sport Line Casual has top notes of Artemisia, Basil, Thyme and Cumin, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver, a base of Leather and Tobacco.