Fragrance comparison

J-Sport vs Lyn Harris Le Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

J-Sport

JAFRA

4.0825 votes

Rank #44,879 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Lyn Harris Le Noir

Marks & Spencer

3.836 votes

Rank #48,960 AromaticHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

J-Sport
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lyn Harris Le Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

J-Sport2/4

Lyn Harris Le Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lyn Harris Le Noir
Sillage & projection: Lyn Harris Le Noir
Value for money: J-Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J-Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J-SportJAFRA

Lyn Harris Le NoirMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 46%Had 49%Want 4%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

56%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLyn Harris Le Noir

SillageLyn Harris Le Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value69

Category winnerJ-SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

musky65%

herbal53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

lavender84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderNutmeg

Heart

ArtemisiaTarragonThyme

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalowood

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3.5 hrs

ArtemisiaTarragonPimento

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Artemisia and Tarragon. Durations are only published for Lyn Harris Le Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night14

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJ-SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J-Sport by JAFRA is a classic aromatic fougere designed for the active man. It opens with a bright splash of lemon and bergamot, transitioning into a herbal heart of thyme and tarragon. The base provides a masculine, woody finish with patchouli and sandalwood. It works best during warm spring days or casual morning wo…

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Lyn Harris Le Noir opens with an unfiltered snap of French lavender and chilled green mandarin. The citrus bites first. Bergamot quickly cuts across the herbal hum, providing an invigorating, bitter edge that feels distinctly botanical rather than sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy h…

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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, J-Sport or Lyn Harris Le Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. J-Sport is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Lyn Harris Le Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose J-Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lyn Harris Le Noir for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, J-Sport or Lyn Harris Le Noir?

Lyn Harris Le Noir lasts longest (Lyn Harris Le Noir 70/100, J-Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J-Sport or Lyn Harris Le Noir?

Lyn Harris Le Noir projects furthest (Lyn Harris Le Noir 69/100, J-Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J-Sport and Lyn Harris Le Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Artemisia and Tarragon.

Is J-Sport or Lyn Harris Le Noir better for summer or winter?

J-Sport suits daytime wear; Lyn Harris Le Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J-Sport and Lyn Harris Le Noir?

J-Sport has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Artemisia, Tarragon and Thyme, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalowood. Lyn Harris Le Noir has top notes of Lavender, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Tarragon and Pimento, a base of Amber and Patchouli.