Fragrance comparison

London vs Sport 5.0

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

London

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.506 votes

Rank #31,207 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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69%scent match

Closely related

Sport 5.0

Zara

3.5026 votes

Rank #41,378 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 3 of 4 categories.

London
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sport 5.0
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

London3/4

Sport 5.01/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: London
Sillage & projection: London
Value for money: Sport 5.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LondonAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Sport 5.0Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 54%Had 31%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

15%Love

42%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value80

Category winnerSport 5.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

leather65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotApple

Heart

CinnamonViolet LeafGeranium

Base

PatchouliCashmeranVanilla

Top

BergamotApple

Heart

GeraniumCinnamon

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Cinnamon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,207

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. London was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Black Pepper, Bergamot and Apple; middle notes are Cinnamon, Violet Leaf and Geranium; base notes are Patchouli, Cashmeran and Vanilla.

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Zara Sport 5.0 opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple and sour bergamot that quickly shifts into a warm spicy heart. As the bright citrus tone softens, geranium provides a clean herbal bridge into dusting cinnamon. The dry-down introduces a subtle synthetic leather note, giving the fresh aromatic base a darker a…

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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, London or Sport 5.0?

London takes 3 of 4 categories. London is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Sport 5.0 is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes. Choose London for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sport 5.0 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London or Sport 5.0?

London lasts longest (London 70/100, Sport 5.0 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London or Sport 5.0?

London projects furthest (London 75/100, Sport 5.0 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London and Sport 5.0 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Cinnamon and Geranium.

Is London or Sport 5.0 better for summer or winter?

London suits evening wear; Sport 5.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Sport 5.0?

London has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cashmeran and Vanilla. Sport 5.0 has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Leather.