Fragrance comparison

Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme vs VE ± Velvet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme

Kenzo

3.65218 votes

Rank #30,845 AromaticFresh Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

VE ± Velvet

UERMI · 2014

3.5664 votes

Rank #31,871 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
VE ± Velvet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme5/7

VE ± Velvet1/7

Ratings & consensus: Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme
Community sentiment: Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme
Longevity: Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme
Versatility: VE ± Velvet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kenzo Homme Sport ExtremeKenzo

VE ± VelvetUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerKenzo Homme Sport ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

17%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerKenzo Homme Sport ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKenzo Homme Sport Extreme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value31

Category winnerKenzo Homme Sport ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

woody58%

marine44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

green80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLemonBlack Pepper

Heart

Sea Noteselemi

Base

CedarVetiver

Notes

VetiverelemiCedarMintLemonPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Lemon, elemi and Cedar. Durations are only published for VE ± Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter31

Day100

Night35

Category winnerVE ± VelvetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,845

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,871

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Category winnerKenzo Homme Sport ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme opens with a sharp burst of iced mint, crushed black pepper, and sour lemon. As the initial blast calms, marine salts and resinous elemi build a cool, coastal core over a dry base of cedar and vetiver. Designed for humid summer afternoons, it offers a crisp, herbal cooling effect post-workout…

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The first spray gives a sharp shock of sour lemon and brisk crushed mint. It wakes you up immediately. Within two minutes, the initial alcohol vapor clears to reveal sticky elemi resin, lending a warm pine sap sweetness that prevents the citrus from turning sour or medicinal. Then the vetiver emerges. It is earthy, ro…

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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, Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme or VE ± Velvet?

Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories. Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme is rated 3.65/5 from 218 votes; VE ± Velvet is rated 3.56/5 from 64 votes. Choose Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose VE ± Velvet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme or VE ± Velvet?

Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme lasts longest (Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme 67/100, VE ± Velvet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme or VE ± Velvet?

Projection is very close: Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme 57/100, VE ± Velvet 57/100 for sillage.

Do Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme and VE ± Velvet smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lemon, elemi and Cedar.

Is Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme or VE ± Velvet better for summer or winter?

For summer, VE ± Velvet is the stronger pick. For winter, VE ± Velvet is the stronger pick. VE ± Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme and VE ± Velvet?

Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme has top notes of Mint, Lemon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes and elemi, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. VE ± Velvet features Vetiver, elemi, Cedar, Mint and Lemon.