Fragrance comparison

Le Sportif vs New York Perfume Twelve

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le Sportif

G. Nejman

3.4314 votes

Rank #63,355 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

New York Perfume Twelve

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #64,536 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Sportif takes 2 of 2 categories.

Le Sportif
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New York Perfume Twelve
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character.

Le Sportif2/2

New York Perfume Twelve0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Le Sportif
Fragranxe ranking: Le Sportif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le SportifG. Nejman

New York Perfume TwelveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 32%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

marine100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenSea waterRosemaryLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonAgarwoodGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesRoseRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberMusk

Category winnerLe SportifLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 16%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,355

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe SportifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Sportif by G. Nejman cuts through warm air with crisp, energetic vigor. It stands out as an authentic fresh lemon perfume men can wear every day without smelling synthetic. The opening hits with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, chilled melon, and tart lemon juice. It wakes you up fast. After roughly twenty minut…

Reviews →

Crisp lemon and bitter grapefruit snap open with immediate energy. An earthy trace of agarwood keeps the initial spray grounded. The tart citrus softens quickly as cool marine mist, herbal rosemary, and dewy rose settle across the skin. In the base, warm ginger and clean musk give the airy sea breeze unexpected stayin…

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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, Le Sportif or New York Perfume Twelve?

Le Sportif takes 2 of 2 categories. Le Sportif is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; New York Perfume Twelve is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Sportif for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New York Perfume Twelve for a marine and aromatic character.

Do Le Sportif and New York Perfume Twelve smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Musk.

Is Le Sportif or New York Perfume Twelve better for summer or winter?

Le Sportif suits daytime wear; New York Perfume Twelve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Sportif and New York Perfume Twelve?

Le Sportif has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sea water, Rosemary and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber. New York Perfume Twelve has top notes of Lemon, Agarwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Rose and Rosemary, a base of Ginger, Amber and Musk.