Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs 12 Sports Team

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Love Affair

Diane Pernet

4.1010 votes

Rank #59,320 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

12 Sports Team

Bogner

4.004 votes

Rank #60,240 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Affair takes 2 of 3 categories.

Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
12 Sports Team
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Love Affair2/3

12 Sports Team1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 12 Sports Team
Sillage & projection: Love Affair
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love AffairDiane Pernet

12 Sports TeamBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity12 Sports Team

SillageLove Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody86%

rose72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

floral30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

violet84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerMandarin OrangeCardamon

Heart

VioletPlumRose

Base

LeatherVetiverPine TreeMoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Rose and Moss. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,240

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Affair by Diane Pernet is a focused floral woody composition built around three central elements: vetiver, rose, and moss. The scent opens with a sharp, earthy floral character where the natural coolness of rose meets green vetiver roots. As the fragrance settles on the skin, moss adds an aromatic dampness that d…

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Bogner 12 Sports Team opens with a tart mix of mandarin, ginger, and cardamom, then shifts into a more unusual heart where violet and plum soften the sharpness. As it settles, leather, vetiver, pine, and moss give it a dry, woody chypre feel with a sporty edge. It may suit someone who wants a masculine scent with gree…

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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, Love Affair or 12 Sports Team?

Love Affair takes 2 of 3 categories. Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; 12 Sports Team is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 12 Sports Team for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or 12 Sports Team?

12 Sports Team lasts longest (12 Sports Team 87/100, Love Affair 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or 12 Sports Team?

Love Affair projects furthest (Love Affair 71/100, 12 Sports Team 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Affair and 12 Sports Team smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose and Moss.

Is Love Affair or 12 Sports Team better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear; 12 Sports Team suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Affair and 12 Sports Team?

Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss. 12 Sports Team has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Cardamon, heart notes of Violet, Plum and Rose, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Pine Tree and Moss.