Fragrance comparison

Jack vs Royal Black Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jack

Jack Perfume

4.2462 votes

Rank #8,633 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Royal Black Sport

Arno Sorel

4.0010 votes

Rank #45,381 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jack takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jack
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Black Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jack3/5

Royal Black Sport2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jack
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jack
Sillage & projection: Royal Black Sport
Value for money: Royal Black Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jack

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JackJack Perfume

Royal Black SportArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%

Category winnerJackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

62 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJack

SillageRoyal Black Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRoyal Black SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

cannabis69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimecannabisMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegPepperCloves

Base

VetiverOlibanumTobaccoWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Pepper. 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

Summer59

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night38

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,633

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#45,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jack by Jack Perfume is a sharp, herbal unisex scent that balances cannabis and citrus against a warm, woody base. Launched in 2014, it offers a distinct, earthy profile perfect for those seeking something outside the mainstream. It shines most during the transition from spring to summer, offering an intimate yet memo…

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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…

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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 is better, Jack or Royal Black Sport?

Jack takes 3 of 5 categories. Jack is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Jack for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Jack or Royal Black Sport?

Jack lasts longest (Jack 65/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jack or Royal Black Sport?

Projection is very close: Royal Black Sport 61/100, Jack 60/100 for sillage.

Do Jack and Royal Black Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Pepper.

Is Jack or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?

Jack suits daytime wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jack and Royal Black Sport?

Jack has top notes of Lime, cannabis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pepper and Cloves, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Tobacco and White Musk. 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.