Isfarkand vs Royal Black Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Isfarkand takes 3 of 5 categories.
IsfarkandChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal Black SportChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Isfarkand3/5
Royal Black Sport2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Isfarkand
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Isfarkand
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Black Sport
- Value for money
- Royal Black Sport
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Isfarkand
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IsfarkandOrmonde JayneRoyal Black SportArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 425 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%
Category winnerIsfarkandRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
43%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
425 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
LongevityIsfarkand
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%
woody91%
aromatic83%
earthy74%
soft spicy65%
sweet56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
green30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Pink Pepper
Base
VetiverCedarOakmoss
Top
BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium
Base
VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
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#9,196
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews42
Overall rank#45,215
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIsfarkandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGeza Schoen crafted Isfarkand in 2005 as a crisp woody chypre built around bright citrus and cedarwood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into a vibrant pink pepper core. As the top notes settle, dry vetiver and oakmoss ground the composition alongside smooth…
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, Isfarkand or Royal Black Sport?
Isfarkand takes 3 of 5 categories. Isfarkand is rated 3.92/5 from 425 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Isfarkand for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Isfarkand or Royal Black Sport?
Isfarkand lasts longest (Isfarkand 60/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Isfarkand or Royal Black Sport?
Royal Black Sport projects furthest (Royal Black Sport 61/100, Isfarkand 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Isfarkand and Royal Black Sport smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.
Is Isfarkand or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?
Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Isfarkand and Royal Black Sport?
Isfarkand has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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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