Fragrance comparison

Risque vs Sport Scent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 430 ratings analysed

4 wins

Risque

Roja Dove

4.07418 votes

Rank #4,877 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sport Scent

Jovan · 1978

4.2212 votes

Rank #43,199 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risque takes 4 of 5 categories.

Risque
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sport Scent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Risque4/5

Sport Scent1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RisqueRoja Dove

Sport ScentJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 418 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

Category winnerRisqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

343 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRisque

SillageRisque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSport ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic84%

earthy61%

mossy46%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba

Heart

ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar

Top

BergamotGalbanumNeroliMarjoramAngelica

Heart

RoseHyacinthGeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationOrris RootLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex32

Women62

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,877

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#43,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1978

Reviews1

Category winnerRisqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Risque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Risque or Sport Scent?

Risque takes 4 of 5 categories. Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 votes; Sport Scent is rated 4.22/5 from 12 votes. Choose Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sport Scent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Risque or Sport Scent?

Risque lasts longest (Risque 75/100, Sport Scent 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Risque or Sport Scent?

Risque projects furthest (Risque 69/100, Sport Scent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Risque and Sport Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Risque or Sport Scent better for summer or winter?

Sport Scent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Risque and Sport Scent?

Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.