Fragrance comparison

L'Original vs Sport

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

L'Original

Andree Putman

4.3268 votes

Rank #15,964 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sport

Acqua dell Elba

4.03136 votes

Rank #6,595 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sport takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Original
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sport
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

L'Original3/7

Sport4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Original
Community sentiment: L'Original
Longevity: Sport
Sillage & projection: Sport
Value for money: Sport
Versatility: L'Original
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OriginalAndree Putman

SportAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%

4.03/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

Category winnerL'OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

40%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerL'OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySport

SillageSport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

aquatic65%

marine56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

herbal61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DriftwoodPepperWater LilyCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotPepper

Heart

GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineWater Lily

Base

SageCedarStrawberryWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPepper and Water Lily. 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

Summer91

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Original by Andree Putman is an airy, quiet woody aquatic fragrance that feels like wet gravel and clean linen. It side-steps the usual bright citrus openings, choosing instead to blend cold water lily with a dry, peppery driftwood base. It is a skin scent designed for those who prefer subtle, personal office wear o…

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Sport by Acqua dell Elba is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot and Pepper; middle notes are Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Water Lily; base notes are Sage, Cedar, Strawberry 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Original or Sport?

Sport takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Original is rated 4.32/5 from 68 votes; Sport is rated 4.03/5 from 136 votes. Choose L'Original for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Original or Sport?

Sport lasts longest (Sport 70/100, L'Original 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Original or Sport?

Projection is very close: Sport 58/100, L'Original 56/100 for sillage.

Do L'Original and Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper and Water Lily.

Is L'Original or Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Original is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Original is the stronger pick. L'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Original and Sport?

L'Original features Driftwood, Pepper, Water Lily and Cardamom. Sport has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Sage, Cedar, Strawberry and Woody Notes.