Fragrance comparison

Private Ball vs Sport 12.0

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sport 12.0

Zara

4.1020 votes

Rank #25,834 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sport 12.0 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sport 12.0
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Private Ball1/4

Sport 12.03/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sport 12.0
Sillage & projection: Private Ball
Value for money: Sport 12.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sport 12.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private BallSaint Hilaire

Sport 12.0Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

30%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySport 12.0

SillagePrivate Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSport 12.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonMint

Heart

NutmegLavenderApple

Base

MuskAmberCedarelemiCassis

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer92

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSport 12.0Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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Sport 12.0 by Zara opens with crisp bergamot, crushed mint leaves, and a pinch of green apple over a clean lavender core. As the top notes quiet down, smooth musk and cedar wood ground the fresh spicy profile. Built for casual spring mornings and gym sessions, it provides an easy, low-key scent signature for daily wea…

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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, Private Ball or Sport 12.0?

Sport 12.0 takes 3 of 4 categories. Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Sport 12.0 is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sport 12.0 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Ball or Sport 12.0?

Sport 12.0 lasts longest (Sport 12.0 58/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Ball or Sport 12.0?

Projection is very close: Private Ball 58/100, Sport 12.0 56/100 for sillage.

Do Private Ball and Sport 12.0 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Private Ball or Sport 12.0 better for summer or winter?

Private Ball suits daytime wear; Sport 12.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Ball and Sport 12.0?

Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Sport 12.0 has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Apple, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and elemi.