Fragrance comparison

Paris La Havane vs Sport Pure Victory

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paris La Havane

Carven

4.1787 votes

Rank #11,668 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Sport Pure Victory

Avon

3.002 votes

Rank #63,567 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris La Havane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paris La Havane
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sport Pure Victory
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris La Havane3/4

Sport Pure Victory1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris La Havane
Sillage & projection: Paris La Havane
Value for money: Sport Pure Victory
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris La Havane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris La HavaneCarven

Sport Pure VictoryAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityParis La Havane

SillageParis La Havane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSport Pure VictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

conifer30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperElemi resinMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoLavenderRose

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouli

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Elemi resin

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesElemi resin and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex10

Women12

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis La HavaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris La Havane by Carven opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, resinous elemi, and a brief flash of mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, rich unlit tobacco leaf takes over the heart, supported by dry lavender and a subtle touch of dark rose. The base settles into heavy leather, warm amber, …

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Avon Sport Pure Victory opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange that cuts through humid air. As the initial citrus burst settles, elemi resin introduces a piney, balsamic edge that gives the heart a clean, herbal feel. The dry-down relies on a straightforward cedar woodiness, keeping the scent dry and grounded on …

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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, Paris La Havane or Sport Pure Victory?

Paris La Havane takes 3 of 4 categories. Paris La Havane is rated 4.17/5 from 87 votes; Sport Pure Victory is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Paris La Havane for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sport Pure Victory for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris La Havane or Sport Pure Victory?

Paris La Havane lasts longest (Paris La Havane 72/100, Sport Pure Victory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris La Havane or Sport Pure Victory?

Paris La Havane projects furthest (Paris La Havane 64/100, Sport Pure Victory 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris La Havane and Sport Pure Victory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Elemi resin and Mandarin Orange.

Is Paris La Havane or Sport Pure Victory better for summer or winter?

Sport Pure Victory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris La Havane and Sport Pure Victory?

Paris La Havane has top notes of Black Pepper, Elemi resin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli. Sport Pure Victory has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Elemi resin, a base of Cedar.