Fragrance comparison

Living The Dream vs Eau de Sport

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Living The Dream

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #37,815 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eau de Sport

Lacoste Fragrances

4.3560 votes

Rank #9,691 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Sport takes 3 of 4 categories.

Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau de Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Living The Dream1/4

Eau de Sport3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Living The Dream
Sillage & projection: Eau de Sport
Value for money: Eau de Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Eau de SportLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

4.35/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

48%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLiving The Dream

SillageEau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEau de SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarnationLavenderTobaccoFirSageMandarin OrangeTonka BeanGeraniumVetiverCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli

Heart

FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Lavender, Fir and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Living The Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall70

Winter43

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Living The Dream by The Dua Brand brings a classic woody aromatic profile into an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange alongside herbal sage and crisp lavender. As the initial brightness settles, floral touches of carnation, geranium, and rose weave into a warm cor…

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Eau de Sport by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mint, and crushed basil before settling into an aromatic pine and cedar dry down. Created as a classic aromatic fougere, this vintage cologne pairs traditional French herbal accords with a dry oakmoss and leather base. It wears best during cool …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Living The Dream or Eau de Sport?

Eau de Sport takes 3 of 4 categories. Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes. Choose Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Living The Dream or Eau de Sport?

Living The Dream lasts longest (Living The Dream 93/100, Eau de Sport 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Living The Dream or Eau de Sport?

Eau de Sport projects furthest (Eau de Sport 69/100, Living The Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Living The Dream and Eau de Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Lavender, Fir and Mandarin Orange.

Is Living The Dream or Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

Living The Dream suits evening wear; Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Living The Dream and Eau de Sport?

Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage. Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Fir, Coriander, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber.