Fragrance comparison

Le Sportif vs Peri d’Eau

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Le Sportif

G. Nejman

3.4314 votes

Rank #63,510 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Peri d’Eau

Robert Beaulieu

4.0812 votes

Rank #39,388 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Le Sportif
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peri d’Eau
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Sportif2/5

Peri d’Eau2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le SportifG. Nejman

Peri d’EauRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 32%Want 32%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerPeri d’EauRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Sportif

SillageLe Sportif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit

Heart

HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Melon, Grapefruit and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Le Sportif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,510

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,388

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPeri d’EauHigher 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 →

Peri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…

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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 Peri d’Eau?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Le Sportif is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Le Sportif for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Sportif or Peri d’Eau?

Le Sportif lasts longest (Le Sportif 72/100, Peri d’Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Sportif or Peri d’Eau?

Le Sportif projects furthest (Le Sportif 69/100, Peri d’Eau 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Sportif and Peri d’Eau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Melon, Grapefruit and Cyclamen.

Is Le Sportif or Peri d’Eau better for summer or winter?

Le Sportif suits daytime wear; Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Sportif and Peri d’Eau?

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. Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.