Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Sun Men Sport vs Mugler Cologne Run Free

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 440 ratings analysed

Jil Sander Sun Men Sport

Jil Sander

3.9845 votes

Rank #16,789 Warm SpicyWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Mugler Cologne Run Free

Mugler

3.85395 votes

Rank #15,707 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Jil Sander Sun Men Sport
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mugler Cologne Run Free
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Sun Men Sport3/7

Mugler Cologne Run Free3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mugler Cologne Run Free
Community sentiment: Jil Sander Sun Men Sport
Longevity: Jil Sander Sun Men Sport
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Jil Sander Sun Men Sport
Versatility: Mugler Cologne Run Free
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mugler Cologne Run Free

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jil Sander Sun Men SportJil Sander

Mugler Cologne Run FreeMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

3.85/ 5 · 395 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

Category winnerMugler Cologne Run FreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

25%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

395 votes

Category winnerJil Sander Sun Men SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Sun Men Sport

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJil Sander Sun Men SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

oud61%

oud100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomGinger

Heart

VioletCyclamen

Base

AkigalawoodMuskCashmeran

Notes

AkigalawoodGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger and Akigalawood. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne Run Free, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter10

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer99

Fall65

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerMugler Cologne Run FreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men16

Unisex65

Women19

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,789

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,707

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMugler Cologne Run FreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil Sander Sun Men Sport hits the skin with a bright, peppery kick of fresh bergamot, zesty ginger, and aromatic cardamom. Rather than drying down into a generic aquatic scent, it shifts into a gentle powdery floral heart of violet and cyclamen before settling on a cozy, warm base of cashmeran, clean musk, and akigala…

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Mugler Cologne Run Free kicks off with a sharp blast of zesty purple ginger that wakes you right up. You will notice a brief sting of perfumer alcohol before the spicy kick settles into dry, peppery akigalawood and sheer musk. The feel is crisp, woody, and soap-clean without leaning powdery or heavy. It gives you the …

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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, Jil Sander Sun Men Sport or Mugler Cologne Run Free?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Jil Sander Sun Men Sport is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Mugler Cologne Run Free is rated 3.85/5 from 395 votes. Choose Jil Sander Sun Men Sport for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mugler Cologne Run Free for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Sun Men Sport or Mugler Cologne Run Free?

Jil Sander Sun Men Sport lasts longest (Jil Sander Sun Men Sport 69/100, Mugler Cologne Run Free 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Sun Men Sport or Mugler Cologne Run Free?

Projection is very close: Jil Sander Sun Men Sport 55/100, Mugler Cologne Run Free 55/100 for sillage.

Do Jil Sander Sun Men Sport and Mugler Cologne Run Free smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger and Akigalawood.

Is Jil Sander Sun Men Sport or Mugler Cologne Run Free better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mugler Cologne Run Free is the stronger pick. For winter, Mugler Cologne Run Free is the stronger pick. Jil Sander Sun Men Sport suits daytime wear; Mugler Cologne Run Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Sun Men Sport and Mugler Cologne Run Free?

Jil Sander Sun Men Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Violet and Cyclamen, a base of Akigalawood, Musk and Cashmeran. Mugler Cologne Run Free features Akigalawood and Ginger.