It Factor vs Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sport takes 3 of 4 categories.
It FactorChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SportChoose it for a warm spicy and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
It Factor1/4
Sport3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Sport
- Value for money
- Sport
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- It Factor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
It FactorDossierSportAbna Youssef PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
55 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySport
SillageSport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
violet92%
amber84%
smoky77%
powdery69%
rose61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomGinger
Heart2-3 hrs
IncenseVioletMusk
Base6-8 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaBrown sugarSandalwood
Top
CardamomGingerLemonTangerine
Heart
IncenseVioletRose
Base
PatchouliAmberVetiverWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Incense and Violet. Durations are only published for It Factor, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night89
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#33,187
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,343
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIt FactorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpens with a lively spark of crushed cardamom pods and freshly grated ginger that cuts through the air like a warm mug of spiced chai. As the opening heat settles, a gentle layer of smoky incense mingles with powdery violet and clean musk, softening the initial zing. The real comfort lands in the base, where carameliz…
Reviews →Sport by Abna Youssef Perfumes is a fragrance for men. Top notes are Cardamom, Ginger, Lemon and Tangerine; middle notes are Incense, Violet and Rose; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Woody Notes.
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, It Factor or Sport?
Sport takes 3 of 4 categories. It Factor is rated 4.02/5 from 55 votes; Sport is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose It Factor for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sport for a warm spicy and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, It Factor or Sport?
Sport lasts longest (Sport 90/100, It Factor 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, It Factor or Sport?
Sport projects furthest (Sport 88/100, It Factor 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do It Factor and Sport smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Incense and Violet.
Is It Factor or Sport better for summer or winter?
It Factor suits daytime wear; Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in It Factor and Sport?
It Factor has top notes of Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Incense, Violet and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Sandalwood. Sport has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Incense, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Woody Notes.
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