Fragrance comparison

Or et Noir vs Sport Scent

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

3 wins

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #23,705 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Sport Scent

Jovan · 1978

4.2212 votes

Rank #38,136 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or et Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sport Scent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Or et Noir3/5

Sport Scent2/5

Ratings & consensus: Or et Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sport Scent
Sillage & projection: Or et Noir
Value for money: Sport Scent
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Or et Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or et NoirCaron

Sport ScentJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.22/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

Category winnerOr et NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySport Scent

SillageOr et Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSport ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

floral48%

woody100%

aromatic84%

earthy61%

mossy46%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationLily

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

Top

BergamotGalbanumNeroliMarjoramAngelica

Heart

RoseHyacinthGeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationOrris RootLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Carnation and Lily. Durations are only published for Or et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1978

Reviews1

Category winnerOr et NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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Sport Scent by Jovan captures the brisk, active green spirit of 1978. Built around a sharp core of bitter galbanum and soapy hyacinth, this classic formulation avoids the sugary sweetness of modern sports fragrances, offering a dry, herbal experience instead. It is best suited for casual outdoor wear or crisp spring m…

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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, Or et Noir or Sport Scent?

Or et Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes; Sport Scent is rated 4.22/5 from 12 votes. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sport Scent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Or et Noir or Sport Scent?

Sport Scent lasts longest (Sport Scent 72/100, Or et Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or et Noir or Sport Scent?

Or et Noir projects furthest (Or et Noir 65/100, Sport Scent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or et Noir and Sport Scent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Lily.

Is Or et Noir or Sport Scent better for summer or winter?

Or et Noir suits evening wear; Sport Scent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or et Noir and Sport Scent?

Or et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes. Sport Scent has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Neroli and Marjoram, heart notes of Rose, Hyacinth, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Cedar.