Fragrance comparison

Men NBA vs Varens Homme Sport

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Men NBA

O Boticário

3.6067 votes

Rank #34,698 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Varens Homme Sport

Ulric de Varens

4.0426 votes

Rank #30,644 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Sport takes 7 of 7 categories.

Men NBA
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Varens Homme Sport
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Men NBA0/7

Varens Homme Sport7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men NBAO Boticário

Varens Homme SportUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 75%Had 15%Want 10%

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 27%

Category winnerVarens Homme SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

43%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

67 votes

19%Love

69%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVarens Homme SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Sport

SillageVarens Homme Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVarens Homme SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruitApple

Heart

CinnamonPineJuniper

Base

CashmeranPatchouliSandalwoodMoss

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal NotesFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MossMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit and Moss. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Category winnerVarens Homme SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 47%Work 30%Date 12%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,698

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Homme SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Men NBA by O Boticário brings an energetic blast of crisp mint, tart grapefruit, and juicy green apple that instantly wakes up your senses. Designed as an athletic, clean aromatic fougere, the scent quickly develops a pine needle freshness paired with juniper berries and a pinch of warm cinnamon. The base settles into…

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Varens Homme Sport by Ulric de Varens delivers an invigorating, clean blast built around tart grapefruit and brisk garden mint. The opening bursts with a brisk citrus kick that instantly wakes up the senses. Within fifteen minutes, green herbal notes and soft florals smooth out the initial sharpness. The scent settles…

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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, Men NBA or Varens Homme Sport?

Varens Homme Sport takes 7 of 7 categories. Men NBA is rated 3.60/5 from 67 votes; Varens Homme Sport is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose Men NBA for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Varens Homme Sport for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Men NBA or Varens Homme Sport?

Varens Homme Sport lasts longest (Varens Homme Sport 62/100, Men NBA 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Men NBA or Varens Homme Sport?

Varens Homme Sport projects furthest (Varens Homme Sport 56/100, Men NBA 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Men NBA and Varens Homme Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit and Moss.

Is Men NBA or Varens Homme Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Homme Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Homme Sport is the stronger pick. Varens Homme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men NBA and Varens Homme Sport?

Men NBA has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Moss. Varens Homme Sport has top notes of Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Moss and Musk.