Fragrance comparison

Paris Leather vs Eau de Sport

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Paris Leather

Grossmith

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,329 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eau de Sport

Lacoste Fragrances

4.3560 votes

Rank #9,489 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Sport takes 4 of 5 categories.

Paris Leather
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau de Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris Leather1/5

Eau de Sport4/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Sport
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Sport
Sillage & projection: Paris Leather
Value for money: Eau de Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris LeatherGrossmith

Eau de SportLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 8%Want 83%

4.35/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

Category winnerEau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

48%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau de Sport

SillageParis Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEau de SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderMandarin OrangeJuniper

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli

Heart

FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mandarin Orange, Leather and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Paris Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall70

Winter43

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,329

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Leather by Grossmith centers on smooth leather balanced by bright botanicals and warm woods. It opens with brisk juniper berry, aromatic coriander, and a brief splash of juicy mandarin orange. This crisp greeting quickly softens as a supple leather accord emerges alongside sweet, clean jasmine. In the dry-down, …

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Eau de Sport by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mint, and crushed basil before settling into an aromatic pine and cedar dry down. Created as a classic aromatic fougere, this vintage cologne pairs traditional French herbal accords with a dry oakmoss and leather base. It wears best during cool …

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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, Paris Leather or Eau de Sport?

Eau de Sport takes 4 of 5 categories. Paris Leather is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes. Choose Paris Leather for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Leather or Eau de Sport?

They last about the same: Eau de Sport 76/100, Paris Leather 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paris Leather or Eau de Sport?

Paris Leather projects furthest (Paris Leather 72/100, Eau de Sport 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Leather and Eau de Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Leather and Jasmine.

Is Paris Leather or Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

Paris Leather suits evening wear; Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Leather and Eau de Sport?

Paris Leather has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Fir, Coriander, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber.