Fragrance comparison

Mistica vs Royal Black Sport

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Mistica

Furla

3.5796 votes

Rank #19,762 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Royal Black Sport

Arno Sorel

4.0010 votes

Rank #41,427 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Black Sport takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mistica
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Black Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mistica1/5

Royal Black Sport4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MisticaFurla

Royal Black SportArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%

Category winnerRoyal Black SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

44%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

96 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Black Sport

SillageRoyal Black Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRoyal Black SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryLimePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRose Water

Base5-8 hrs

VanilaCedarVetiver

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Pepper, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mistica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall53

Winter28

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#41,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMisticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Mistica delivers a punchy clash of tart fruit and dewy florals. The first spray stings with sharp lime and crushed black pepper. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol evaporates, a jammy raspberry note steps forward to sweeten the citrus edge. The core is all about Damask rose and light rose water. It fe…

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Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…

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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, Mistica or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport takes 4 of 5 categories. Mistica is rated 3.57/5 from 96 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mistica for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mistica or Royal Black Sport?

They last about the same: Royal Black Sport 56/100, Mistica 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mistica or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport projects furthest (Royal Black Sport 61/100, Mistica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mistica and Royal Black Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Pepper, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Mistica or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?

Mistica suits daytime wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mistica and Royal Black Sport?

Mistica has top notes of Raspberry, Lime and Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose and Rose Water, a base of Vanila, Cedar and Vetiver. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.